All the following are true of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) except that:
1. It is caused most often by genital gonorrhea.
2. It may result in oophoritis, which is an infection of the ovaries.
3. It may result in peritonitis, which is an infection of the abdominal lining.
4. Frequent douching does not increase risk of developing PID.
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1. PID is most often caused by genital gonorrhea.
2. PID is often accompanied by involvement of the neighboring pelvic organs, such as the ovaries, causing oophoritis.
3. PID can cause infection of the abdominal lining or peritoneum, leading to peritonitis.
4. Frequent douching can increase the risk of developing PID.
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