Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnosis & Tests (PID)

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Alternate Names : PID

Diagnosis of PID begins with a history and physical exam, including a pelvic exam. The healthcare provider may order additional tests, such as:

bacterial cultures of the cervix or vagina

a complete blood count, which may indicate if there is infection in the body

insertion of a needle into the vagina to obtain fluid from the abdomen

sedimentation rate, a blood test that can tell if there is inflammation in the body

an ultrasound or a special X-ray test of the pelvic area

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Author: Eva Martin, MD
Reviewer: Carlos Herrera, MD
Date Reviewed: 06/06/01

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