Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs Pelvic inflammatory diseaseUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewPelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from the vagina to the womb (uterus), fallopian tubes, or ovaries. The condition is often detected when a woman has trouble getting pregnant or develops pelvic pain.TreatmentsTreatment includes antibiotics. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use