Medulla Oblongota. The part of the brain that regulates basic functions like heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, coughing, sneezing. Connects the brain to the spinal cord. Autonomic reflex center for maintaining body homeostatis; adjusts force and rate of heart contraction, adjusts blood vessel diameter for bp, generate respiratory rhythm, rate and depth of breathing (w/pons), regulate vomiting, hiccuping, swallowing, coughing, sneezing.
The vast majority of pelvic inflammatory disease stems from sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Another common cause of PID is a âmixed infectionâ usually arising from contamination by microorganisms from the intestine or vagina. This form of PID may have no relation to multiple partners.
Your risk for PID is higher if you: 1  Have had an STI. 2  Have had PID before. 3  Are younger than 25 and have sex. PID is most common in women 15 to 24 years old. 4  Have more than one sex partner or have a partner who has multiple sexual partners. 5  Douche. Douching can push bacteria into the reproductive organs and cause PID.