Questions for Your Doctor if You've Just Been Diagnosed With Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Here is a list of questions, prepared by WebMD experts, that are important to ask your health care provider if you are diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease:
1. | What caused my pelvic inflammatory disease? Do I have an underlying infection? |
2. | What are my treatment options? |
3. | Can I expect any side effects from the medications? |
4. | Should my sexual partner(s) be treated? |
5. | Has there been any damage to my reproductive organs? If so, can it be reversed? |
6. | What is the risk for recurrence of my pelvic inflammatory disease? |
7. | Could my fertility be compromised? |
8. | Are there any treatments available that could help me have children in the future? |
9. | When is it safe to resume sexual activity? Are there any specific precautions I need to take? |
10. | Are there any clinical trials I could participate in? |