Pelvic Pain

Causes & Prevention

Defining Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - pelvic pain

The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) gives this definition of PID, which can be a cause of pelvic pain.

"Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): An infection caused by bacteria, usually from a sexually transmitted disease (see "Sexually transmitted disease," below).

What Does It Mean When Medical Experts Say "Race" Is A Risk Factor For Certain Diseases?

Editor's Note:

"Race" is sometimes mentioned as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers and a number of other diseases. When you read this in a discussion about an illness, note that the explanation seldom refers to anything biological. Instead, it usually refers to behavior, such as eating habits. The kinds of behavior usually mentioned as risk factors are culturally determined. They are not genetic or biological.