WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: chlamydia and pid ?

Re: chlamydia and pid ?

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:08:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 30 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>My wife has been diagnosed with PID and from what I understand it is possible
>that it would come from a Chlamydia infection. I have no symptoms, but I will
>get tested in the next few days to find if I have it too.
>
>I have a few questions at this subject:
>
>1) Is PID 100% of the time linked to a Chamydia infection or another STD? If
>not, what are the other sources?

ANon

Pretty much std related, unless iud related.

>
>2) How long could it have been in our respective bodies? Is it possible that
>one of us would have contracted it 8 years ago and that we would have been
>passing it back an forth all those years? I am asking this because she has
>had "urinary infections" or "yeast infections" many times since we've been
>together (several times a year).

Anon Yes, could have been around and silent for a long time.Not related to yeast or bladder. Not passing it around either. Once in tubes, can be silent there for long periods and not be infectious.>

>3) Is it possible to get Chlamydia when having 100% protected sex?

ANon 100% protected, how? condoms, never broke, not pulling out, etc??

>
>Thank you so much for your help!

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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