New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- As we observe Sexual and Reproductive Awareness Month, it is crucial to highlight the importance of sexual health in a woman's overall well-being. One of the key issues that often goes unnoticed is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), a serious infection that affects the reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Sucheta Parte, Consultant - Obstetrician and Gyencologist at Motherhood Hospitals in Pune's Lullanagar, revealed, "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is commonly caused by bacteria, often originating from untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and can lead to severe complications if left unaddressed. Unsafe sexual practices and poor hygien...