When do I need to see my doctor?

Contact your doctor if the following symptoms occur:

• Fever
  
• Abnormal pain or tenderness in the pelvic area
  
• Nausea or vomiting
  
• Weakness, dizziness, or fainting
  
• Pallor or anemia (possibly from loss of blood)
  
• Abnormally heavy or irregular menstruation
  
• Abdominal swelling or unusual increased abdominal girth
  
• Increased facial hair similar to a male pattern
  
• High or low blood pressure unrelated to medications
  
• Excessive thirst or urination
  
• Unexplained weight loss
  
• A noticeable abdominal or pelvic mass

A woman should go immediately to a hospital's emergency department if she has any of the following symptoms:

• Weakness, dizziness, or faintness, especially from standing
  
• Persistent fever
  
• Severe lower abdominal or pelvic pain
  
• High or low blood pressure unrelated to medications
  
• Unexplained shoulder pain combined with abdominal pain
  
• Persistent nausea and vomiting