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Can sexually transmitted disease the fallopian tubes, leading to risk of ectopic pregnancies?

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Can sexually transmitted disease the fallopian tubes, leading to risk of ectopic pregnancies?

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Yes. In women, sexually transmitted disease STDs like Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, spread to the pelvis area and cause Pelvis Inflammatory Disease, or PID. In addiction to pain and infections, PID can also cause scarring of the Fallopian tubes that may result in ectopic pregnancies or infertility.