STDs, Women and Infertility

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Sexually transmitted diseases, namely, gonorrhea and chlamydia, may be associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and damage a woman’s fallopian tubes. Your health care provider can detect PID with a Pap smear and blood testing for sexually transmitted diseases. 

If you don’t recall ever having PID, your doctor may be able to see scarring or blockage of the tubes during a surgical procedure called laparoscopy. PID is detected by pelvic exam and tests.