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Despite lack of symptoms, histologic evidence of endometritis has been demonstrated in women with subclinical PID. First, it was a cross-sectional analysis. Westrom L, Incidence, prevalence, and trends of acute pelvic inflammatory disease and its consequences in industrialized countries. Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging and transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis, mapping, and measurement of uterine myomas.
Back to Pelvic inflammatory disease. There’s no single test for diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease PID. It’s diagnosed based on your symptoms and a gynaecological examination. Swabs are usually taken from the inside of your vagina and cervix. These are sent to a laboratory to look for signs of a bacterial infection and identify the bacteria responsible. As PID can be difficult to diagnose, other tests may also be required to look for signs of infection or inflammation, or rule out other possible causes of your symptoms. In some cases, laparoscopy keyhole surgery may be used to diagnose PID.