A parasite causes the sexually transmitted infection Trichomoniasis. It is commonly called ‘trich’. It usually infects young and sexually active women and the most curable STI. Sexual contact spreads the parasite. Having a vulva-to-vulva and penis-to-vagina intercourse with infected partners can infect a woman. Infected women usually pass the infection to men. Symptoms After 5 […]
Symptoms
Common Symptoms of STD
Detecting and managing a variety of common STDs is easy when you are armed with the correct information about their symptoms, treatment, and the right place to get help. Information about STDs can go a long way for an infected person to identify the infection before it could progress to a serious phase that could […]
Things That You Need To Understand About Gonorrhea
A bacterium named Neisseria gonococcus or gonorrhoeae causes the STD/STI or sexually transmitted disease/infection gonorrhea. In street language, it is commonly referred to as ‘the clap’. The vaginal or penis discharges from infected men and women are the usual specimens where the bacteria can be found. The infection is easily transmitted through: Unwashed or uncovered […]
All About Chlamydia
Chlamydia trachomatis is the name of the bacteria that causes the STD/STI Chlamydia. The cells that make up the mucous membranes which are not covered by the skin are the main spots infected by the bacteria. These will include: Rarely but possible, the throat The surfaces of the endometrium, urethra, cervix, and vagina The eyelid’s […]
What is Human Papillomavirus?
Human Papillomavirus infects the DNA of the skin as well as the lining cells or epithelium of the external genitalia, the perianal area, the urethra, the cervix, and the vagina. Human Papillomavirus is transmitted during sexual intercourse, and from that time on, the virus obtains entry through the small erosions in the tissues of the […]
Gonorrhea: A Woman’s Disease
Gonorrhea has been lurking for thousands of years. Dr. Rudolph Kampmeier, an expert in infectious diseases, noticed that among the ancient Greeks, gonorrhea was perceived as the “woman’s disease” that led to “running of the penis.” Throughout history, gonorrhea turned into a marker for STDs, including syphilis, in light of its obvious impact on the […]
Can Chlamydia Be Deadly?
One of the most common sexually transmitted disease, especially among the teens, is Chlamydia. It can infect both men and women and there are around 15 million cases of Chlamydia reported every year. Signs and symptoms Chlamydia could be asymptomatic, which means that there are usually no symptoms that most women are not even aware […]
STI Symptoms For Men
STIs or sexually transmitted infection are as common to men as it is to women. The asymptomatic symptoms in men are their only difference which can be cured either through medication or by surgery. A yearly check-up is advisable for men since they almost never show symptoms especially when he is sexually active with multiple […]