Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.?

Question

So, about a month ago, my best friend and I were intimate.

I did not use a condom.

She has a boyfriend who she "trusts" and states that I'm the obvious culprit.

While at the Doctor, he informed her she had acquired PID and that it was caused by STDs. However, she did not inform me what type STD had caused it though I am aware most cases state Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are the culprits.

I have been sexually active with only 3 people in the course of a year since my last blood work was done and I am going tomorrow to have myself checked, to be safe.

As I know sometimes symptoms do not show, I'm curious what the statistics say in regards to how often the symptoms do not show up in a male regarding these two?

The other two do not show symptoms though, admittedly, I haven't been with either one since June and neither one has had blood work done, I'm sure.

My next question is this; Are there any other ways to acquire it BESIDES sexual intercourse? My Mother informed it could happen through use of a Tampon and something else but I want to know for sure..?

It is possible sexual intercourse alone could cause it in some manner?

Answer 1

PID can result from ANY unchecked prolonged vaginal infection. This can include infections like Gardnerella (causes bacterial vaginosis) that are not sexually transmitted.

From a professional standpoint as well as from personal experience, I can firmly say that it is reckless and stupid to simply "trust" a partner and not use protection when you're doing it with multiple partners. Trust in the form of emotional investment is fine. But when you get multiple people involved, that kind of "trust" you described is negligence, and it can spread infections into a whole crowd of people. To prove real trustworthiness, a person should have the initiative to INSIST on a condom, because that says, "You can trust me with your health. I am taking proper precautions to keep both of us safe."

Until you, your "friend" (not much of a friend if she gave you an infection because she didn't take a minute to give you a rubber!) and her boyfriend all get their labwork in, nobody can be ruled out as a source. She could've just had a bacterial infection go on a long time. Her boyfriend could have been playing on the side. Or you might have been carrying something and not been aware of it.