What is a Major Cause of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Women

Question

What is a major cause of pelvic inflammatory disease in women?
A) Untreated gonococcal cervicitis
B) Untreated meningococcal cystitis
C) Treated gonococcal cervicitis
D) Treated meningococcal cystitis

Accepted Answer

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is most commonly caused by sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia. Untreated gonococcal cervicitis is a major cause of PID in women. Meningococcal cystitis is not a sexually transmitted infection and is not a common cause of PID. Treated infections are less likely to lead to PID.