Question Details

In women, this sexually transmitted disease can result in infertility

Options

A

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

B

Genital herpes

C

Pelvic inflammatory disease

D

None of the above

Correct Answer :

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Solution :

The correct option is Pelvic inflammatory disease.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman's reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It is most commonly caused by untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly chlamydia and gonorrhea.
When these bacterial infections spread upward from the vagina and cervix into the upper reproductive tract, they trigger inflammation and cause scarring. The scar tissue can block or damage the fallopian tubes, preventing the egg from being fertilized or traveling to the uterus. This blockage and structural damage is a primary cause of tubal factor infertility in women.

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