Preventing pelvic inflammatory disease
The most effective way to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
This means using a barrier contraceptive, such as a condom, Femidom or cervical cap. Barrier contraceptive methods, used consistently and carefully, reduce (but do not remove altogether) the risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
It is also important to get regular sexual health check-ups at your local sexual health clinic. Get a check-up if you change your partner or have unprotected sex with a casual partner, or if you think your partner has been having sex with someone else. Find your local sexual health clinic.
Have a sexual health check if you have had sexual contact with someone you think may have been infected with either a sexually transmitted infection or PID.
