Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy and Tubal Infertility Following Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Infections

Abstract Gonorrhea and chlamydia are important causes of pelvic inflammatory disease. Chlamydia also causes long-term sequelae, but the role of gonorrhea is unclear. We followed 300 000 reproductive-aged women for 10 years for ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility; our findings suggest both infect...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2019-10, Vol.69 (9), p.1621-1623
Main Authors: Reekie, Joanne, Donovan, Basil, Guy, Rebecca, Hocking, Jane S, Kaldor, John M, Mak, Donna, Preen, David, Ward, James, Liu, Bette
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Gonorrhea and chlamydia are important causes of pelvic inflammatory disease. Chlamydia also causes long-term sequelae, but the role of gonorrhea is unclear. We followed 300 000 reproductive-aged women for 10 years for ectopic pregnancy and tubal infertility; our findings suggest both infections confer similar increases in risk of these outcomes.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz145