Home > Information Center >Pelvic Inflammatory Disease >

Suffer Sequelae of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? Treat from 5 Aspects!

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a group of infectious diseases affecting the upper female reproductive tract and surrounding tissues. If PID is not treated timely and thoroughly, it can lead to a series of sequelae, severely impacting women's physical and mental health and quality of life.


PelvicInflammatoryDiseasetreatments.jpg


The central sequelae of PID include chronic pelvic pain, pelvic adhesions, fallopian tube blockage, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. These sequelae not only cause physical pain but also exert significant psychological and reproductive pressure on patients.


Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most common symptoms of PID sequelae, manifesting as a feeling of heaviness and pain in the lower abdomen and sacral area, often worsening after fatigue, intercourse, or menstruation. 


Pelvic adhesions can lead to bowel and bladder dysfunction, causing symptoms such as abdominal distension, constipation, frequent urination, and urgency. Fallopian tube blockage affects the combination of eggs and sperm and the transportation of fertilized eggs, increasing the risk of ectopic pregnancy and infertility.


Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Sequelae? Treat from these five aspects!


1. Antibiotic Therapy


For patients with pathogenic infections, sensitive antibiotics should be selected based on the type of pathogen.


If the infection is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, cephalosporin antibiotics such as ceftriaxone sodium, cefotaxime sodium, or spectinomycin can be used; if Chlamydia trachomatis, doxycycline, or azithromycin cause it can be used; and if it is caused by anaerobic bacteria, metronidazole or tinidazole can be used.


Antibiotics must be used in sufficient doses and for an adequate duration, typically requiring continuous medication for 14-21 days to ensure thorough elimination of pathogens and prevent recurrence.


2. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Treatment


Fuyan Pill is an effective formula for treating PID in TCM. Its functions include clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, tonifying the spleen and removing dampness, and preventing hyperplasia and fibrosis.


It can effectively eliminate internal heat toxins, reduce pelvic inflammation, and relieve symptoms such as lower abdominal pain and sacral heaviness and pain. It promotes blood circulation in the pelvis, dissipates blood stasis, alleviates pelvic adhesions, and has certain inhibitory and reversing effects on tissue hyperplasia and fibrotic changes caused by PID sequelae.


3. Physical Therapy


Physical therapy can promote local blood circulation in the pelvis, improve tissue nutritional status, enhance metabolism, and facilitate the absorption and resolution of inflammation. Typical physical therapy methods include shortwave, ultra-shortwave, microwave, laser, and iontophoresis.


Physical therapy generally starts 3-7 days after menstruation ends, with each treatment lasting 20-30 minutes, and 10-15 sessions constitute one course of treatment.


4. Surgical Treatment


For patients with severe pelvic adhesions, fallopian tube blockage, ectopic pregnancy, or infertility, surgical treatment can be considered if conservative treatment is ineffective. Surgical options include fallopian tube cannulation, salpingoplasty, pelvic adhesion lysis, and salpingectomy.


Surgical treatment can restore the typical anatomical structure of the pelvis, relieve adhesions, and unblock the fallopian tubes, increasing the chances of conception. However, surgical treatment also carries certain risks and complications, such as bleeding, infection, and damage to surrounding organs, necessitating a thorough evaluation of the patient's condition and surgical risks before the procedure.


5. Psychological Treatment


The sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease have a long course and are prone to recurrence, often leading patients to experience anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. Psychological treatment can help alleviate psychological pressure, build confidence in overcoming the disease, and improve treatment adherence.


Psychological treatment methods include psychological counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relaxation training—communication with patients to understand their psychological state and needs can provide appropriate psychological support and guidance.


For example, organizing mental health seminars for patients with PID sequelae can teach relaxation techniques and emotional management methods, allowing patients to communicate and share experiences, thereby reducing psychological burdens and actively cooperating with treatment.


In conclusion, treating PID sequelae requires a comprehensive consideration of the patient's condition, symptoms, reproductive needs, and other factors to choose the appropriate treatment method. Through a multifaceted approach, most patients' symptoms can be alleviated, improving their quality of life. Additionally, strengthening preventive measures to reduce the incidence of PID is crucial for lowering the occurrence of PID sequelae.



You may also be interested in:


Women Beware: Five Stages with Higher Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Prevention Tips

Female Attention! How To Deal With Pelvic Inflammation And Vaginitis

How Could PID Affect Menstrual Periods?

More Articles

(Add):Shop 1-3, Nan Hu Xin Cheng, Wenchang Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

Copyright@2010-2024 Copyright @ Drleetcmclinic.com All Rights Reserved

Special Note .reproduced or quoted articles related to copyright issues come forward and contact us