Can an ovarian cyst trigger pelvic disease?
Thanks for your question. The most common cause of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is through a sexually transmitted infection – such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea, which are found in around 60 per cent of cases of PID. Other times the infection originates from the normal bacteria that live in the vagina and cervix. Normal bacteria can cause infection either spontaneously or following an invasive procedure, such as insertion of a coil, or a telescope investigation such as hysteroscopy. The usual antibiotic treatment will cover both scenarios. It would be unusual for true PID to be caused by an ovarian cyst removal. Certainly after any operation there exists the small risk of infection, which can happen even despite impeccable care during surgery. If you have signs of PID, it is important to get a test done to rule out the sexually transmitted causes of PID, as it is imperative to get partners screened, as well as ensuring the infection is fully cleared. Chlamydia, for example, can exist
