PID and Epididymitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and epididymitis are not always the result of sexual contact; however the majority of the time they are the result of bacteria associated with gonorrhoea or chlamydia.
PID only affects women and can range from a mild to a very serious condition. Symptoms can vary enormously and may include common signs of infections such as a high temperature, nausea, abdominal pain as well as complaints such as bleeding between periods and pain during sex.
If PID is left untreated it can cause scarring of the fallopian tubes which can result in infertility and an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy; treatment for PID involves antibiotics, pain killers and rest.

Epididymitis affects only men, it occurs when the epididymis (the tube system just above the testicles where sperm are stored and transported) becomes inflamed. Symptoms of epididymitis include painful and/or swollen testicles, sometimes there is a discharge from the penis. Treatment involves antibiotics.