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How Long Will It Take To Recover From Pelvic Infection & How Long Does The Symptoms Last?

Antibiotic treatment is the best way to treat pelvic infections and the symptoms clear after 10 – 14 days.1

Pelvic disease is a recurrent inflammatory condition so it is often important to recognize the signs and conditions to reach out to your healthcare provider as you begin to experience effects.2

Most signs and symptoms of pelvic infections can be subtle or mild that can resolve quickly however chronic pelvic pain might last for months or years.3,4

How Long Will It Take to Recover From Pelvic Infection?

How Long Will It Take to Recover From Pelvic Infection?

The diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain is often dependent on the historical and clinical findings. Despite several studies conducted on the diagnosis of pelvic infections, still, the diagnostic process is found to be imprecise owing to the sensitivity of the condition.

When pelvic infections develop in the endocervical region they can be asymptomatic. Uncomplicated endocervical infections often go undiagnosed and left untreated. These conditions last for a long time but the sensitivity will be very low.

However, when there is a delay in the diagnosis of chronic pelvic pain, it can result in long-term sequelae leading to pregnancy complications and infertility. All sexually active women at a young age (aged under 25) should undergo a pregnancy test when they experience pain in the lower abdomen. Imprecise diagnostic of pelvic inflammatory disease is the major contributor to ectopic pregnancy.1

In normal cases, the patient recovers from the symptoms and pain in 7 days or less however when the pain lasts longer than 3 weeks, it could be a symptom of other sexually transmitted infections which require extensive diagnosis and testing.

Most patients show a clinical response within 48-72 hours after starting with their antibiotics as prescribed by your healthcare provider. But if the patient continues to have fever and chills with unusual complications seek immediate medical assistance.2

How Long Do The Symptoms Of Pelvic Infection Last?

Numerous types of bacterial inflammations can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which includes gonorrhea, chlamydia, and mycoplasma genitalium. More than 750,000 females acquire infection each year.

Certain individuals may show signs and symptoms of pelvic diseases after a few weeks, and for others, it can take months. In most cases, the patients start to feel better within 3 days after initiation of medical therapy, however, conditions that are left untreated can spread to other parts of the body and create infections or develop abscesses in the fallopian tube and the ovaries. This can lead to long-term sequalae of pelvic pain. More chronic conditions may need to be treated in a hospital. If the cases aren’t severe, still see your doctor as soon as possible to prevent further complications.

The fallopian tubes are scarred due to pelvic infections and this scarring root for problems in getting pregnant. This can cause pelvic pain that that might last for months or years. The prompt and complete treatment is always necessary to be fertile and maintain your potential to have children. Scarring can also result in tubal pregnancy.34

Pelvic infections are an infection of the reproductive organ and the most common serious infection among young women. It affects approximately 1 million women each year across the United States.

In most cases, pelvic infections are caused by sexually transmitted infections. In a rare occurrence, abnormal PAP SMEAR or insertion of IUD can enhance the risk of pelvic infections. The untreated pelvic inflammatory disease might root in scar tissue and infectious abscesses in the female upper genital tract.

References:

  1. “How Long Does Pain from Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Last?” Latest Medical News, Clinical Trials, Guidelines – Today on Medscape, 27 Aug. 2020, www.medscape.com/answers/256448-25926/how-long-does-pain-from-pelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid-last
  2. “Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).” Harvard Health, www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/pelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid-a-to-z
  3. “Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 23 Apr. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pelvic-inflammatory-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20352594
  4. Parenthood, Planned. “Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Signs of PID Infection.” Planned Parenthood, www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/health-and-wellness/pelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid

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Written, Edited or Reviewed By: Team PainAssist, Pain Assist Inc. This article does not provide medical advice. See disclaimer
Last Modified On:August 25, 2022

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