salpingitis

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Salpingitis is the inflammation of a fallopian tube or eustachian tube. In women, it is often a component of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which is a bacterial infection of the reproductive organs. PID is typically transmitted through sexual intercourse, commonly caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia.12

Symptoms can include pelvic pain, chills, nausea, fever, and vaginal discharge. A major complication of salpingitis is scarring of the fallopian tubes, which can lead to infertility and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancies. Treatment involves antibiotic therapy.2

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