It is often seen in combination with salpingitis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes).
[citation needed] It may develop in response to infection.
[1] Oophoritis is typically caused by a bacterial infection, and may result from chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
This form differs from autoimmune oophoritis, a disorder caused by a malfunction of the immune system.
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