Objective:

To synthesize current evidence on the inducing factors and complication risks of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

Approach:

Key Findings:

• PID is primarily caused by sexually transmitted infections, particularly Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
• Complications of PID include tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, and systemic issues such as cancer and cardiovascular disorders.
• The cervicovaginal microbiota plays an emerging role in idiopathic PID.

Interpretation:

Early diagnosis, appropriate antimicrobial treatment, and comprehensive risk stratification are critical for optimizing clinical outcomes in PID.

Limitations:

• Did not perform formal quality assessment of included studies.
• Potential risk of citation bias.
• Exclusion of non-English studies may limit generalizability.

Conclusion:

A systematic synthesis of PID's etiological factors and complication risks is essential for understanding and managing the disease.

Source

Based on findings from:

Inducing factors and complication risks of pelvic inflammatory disease: a review

Guanglong Wang, Suo Zhang. Frontiers In Endocrinology, 2026.

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2026.1843375/full

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