Which of the following is NOT among the listed complications of PID?

Which of the following is NOT among the listed complications of PID?

• A. Ectopic pregnancy
• B. Infertility
• C. Chronic pelvic pain
• D. Ovarian cyst

Answer: (D)

PID can inflame and scar the upper genital tract, especially the fallopian tubes, which leads to infertility and increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy. The ongoing inflammation and adhesions from PID can also cause chronic pelvic pain. An ovarian cyst, however, is not a typical direct consequence of PID; those cysts are usually related to the normal menstrual cycle or separate ovarian conditions rather than the inflammatory damage caused by PID. So the ovarian cyst stands out as not being among the standard complications linked to PID.

PID can inflame and scar the upper genital tract, especially the fallopian tubes, which leads to infertility and increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy. The ongoing inflammation and adhesions from PID can also cause chronic pelvic pain. An ovarian cyst, however, is not a typical direct consequence of PID; those cysts are usually related to the normal menstrual cycle or separate ovarian conditions rather than the inflammatory damage caused by PID. So the ovarian cyst stands out as not being among the standard complications linked to PID.