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A large mulitsite U.S. study found that cervical motion tenderness as a minimum clinical criterion increases the sensitivity of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]] diagnostic criteria from 83% to 95%. However, even the modified 2002 CDC criteria does not identify women with subclinical disease. <ref name="pmid17343812">{{cite journal |author=Blenning CE, Muench J, Judkins DZ, Roberts KT |title=Clinical inquiries. Which tests are most useful for diagnosing PID? |journal=J Fam Pract |volume=56 |issue=3 |pages=216–20 |year=2007|pmid=17343812 |doi=}}</ref> | A large mulitsite U.S. study found that cervical motion tenderness as a minimum clinical criterion increases the sensitivity of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]] diagnostic criteria from 83% to 95%. However, even the modified 2002 CDC criteria does not identify women with subclinical disease. <ref name="pmid17343812">{{cite journal |author=Blenning CE, Muench J, Judkins DZ, Roberts KT |title=Clinical inquiries. Which tests are most useful for diagnosing PID? |journal=J Fam Pract |volume=56 |issue=3 |pages=216–20 |year=2007|pmid=17343812 |doi=}}</ref> | ||
A [[pelvic examination]] may show: | A [[pelvic examination]] may show: | ||
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Overview
A large mulitsite U.S. study found that cervical motion tenderness as a minimum clinical criterion increases the sensitivity of the CDC diagnostic criteria from 83% to 95%. However, even the modified 2002 CDC criteria does not identify women with subclinical disease. [1]
A pelvic examination may show:
- A cervix that bleeds easily
- Cervical discharge
- Pain with movement of the cervix
- Tenderness in the uterus or ovaries