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Risk Factors

Risk factors increase the chance of developing PID. For example, women who use an IUD as a form of birth control are at a greater risk for PID. This does not mean that IUDs cause PID but that women who use them are more likely to develop the condition. Researchers have identified several risk factors for PID:

History of STDs, especially gonorrhea and chlamydia

Prior episodes of PID

Age: Sexually active teens are 3 times more likely to develop PID than women 25 to 2...Read the full article