A Report of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in the Region of the Po-Hang.
- Author:
Hyeok HEO
1
;
Jun Young HA
;
Kyung Won KIM
;
Dong Ki LEE
;
Do Gun KIM
;
Hoei Saeng YANG
;
Jae Chul SIM
;
Hae Won YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pelvic inflammatory disease;
Prevalence rate
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Contraception;
Education;
Female;
Gyeongsangbuk-do*;
Humans;
Medical Records;
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease*;
Prevalence;
Primary Prevention;
Retrospective Studies;
Single Person
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(6):1116-1120
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Pelvic inflammatory disease has been inclining over the years and high prevalence rates in teenagers is an upcoming issue. Our study is to research and analyze the PID patients of a certain region to give a better perspect of the disease for adequate prevention and management. METHODS: From March 1998 to December 2001, we underwent retrospective studies on medical records of 130 admitted PID patients in po-hang Dong-guk university hospital. RESULTS: Our of all gynecologic patients, 14.4% were PID patients. 17.7% of these were teenagers and patients who were in there twenties consumed up to 50.8%. The disease mostly occured within 8 days of the first menstruational day. Common etiology of the disease was unmarried state, using IUD as a contraceptive and previous artificial abortion. CONCLUSION: PID patients who are in their teens or twenties represented 68.5% of all PID patients. PID in younger ages keeps increasing and seems to be a trend. Secondary treatment of the disease is undoubtfully important, but primary prevention such as sexual education and birth control must also be considered.
