PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE (PID) and STI in female
Risk factors:
1. Multiple sexual partners: this is the biggest risk factor. It increases risk by 5 to 20 times
2. previous PID
3. Not using barrier contraceptives
4. age group of 15-25 years old because there is a high risk of gonorrhea and chlamydia in this population.
Treatment:
on OPD patients, we use ceftriaxone+ doxycycline
In Inpatient, we use cefoxitin+ doxycycline.
clinical features and investigation findings in vaginal discharge
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