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Duration: 10 Minutes
Evaluation: Summative
.Explain in your own words how would you protect your self from some of these
infections .
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THEORY OF PID
Symptoms of PID vary from mild to severe. When PID is caused by chlamydial infection, a
woman may be more likely to experience only mild symptoms even when serious damage is
being done to her reproductive organs. Chlamydia can also cause fallopian tube infection without
any symptoms. Because of vague symptoms, PID often goes unrecognized by women and their
health care providers. Women who have symptoms of PID most commonly have lower
abdominal pain. Other signs and symptoms include fever, unusual vaginal discharge that may
have a foul odor, painful intercourse, painful urination, irregular menstrual bleeding, and pain in
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TEACHING PLAN OUTLINE
is caused by
chlamydial
infection, a woman
may be more
likely to
experience only
mild symptoms
damage is being
done to her
reproductive
organs. Chlamydia
fallopian tube
infection without
any symptoms.
Because of vague
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symptoms, PID
often goes
unrecognized by
health care
providers. Women
who have
symptoms of PID
most commonly
have lower
abdominal pain.
symptoms include
fever, unusual
vaginal discharge
intercourse,
painful urination,
irregular menstrual
abdomen (rare).
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