Additionally, IUD research in the 1970s and 1980s was confusing and misleading.
They also used crude analysis methods.
The most common causes of PID are the sexually transmitted bacteria chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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Using a condom (male or female) during sexual intercourse can help protect against catching an infection.
Untreated PID can lead to inflammation and blocking of the fallopian tubes.
Yet even in women with an untreated STI at the time of insertion, this risk still appears small.
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