Articles for tag: Chlamydia

How to Detect Symptoms of STDs in Teenagers

The malignant ghost of sexually transmitted diseases is hovering over many houses where teenagers live. We are obsessed with the fear of having unwanted pregnancies, and we try to ask our teens if they are careful enough. But is not only early pregnancy that should scare us, because STDs are horrifyingly common these days among ...

STDs that Show Few Symptoms

If you’ve ever had sex, then you are at risk of having contracted an STD. In fact, it’s a safe bet that you could actually have an STD and not even know it. While STDs often do show noticeable symptoms in both men and women, just as often STDs can show no symptoms at all. ...

Can You Have Both Gonorrhea and Chlamydia?

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are two sexually transmitted diseases that, when left untreated, can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). Both of these bacterial STDs can be transmitted through vaginal sex, oral sex and anal sex. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are often grouped together because they are considered to be very similar, but many people do not ...

Does Circumcision Prevent Cervical Cancer?

It is one of the many myths floating around about circumcision, that males who are not circumcised have a greater risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases and that their partners have a grater chance of having cervical cancer. But is it true, or just another medical myth? With HPV and cervical cancer making news lately ...

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Health Consequences of STDs That Are Exclusive to Women

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are something most women stop hearing about after high school and/or college, but it is important to know that the threat never goes away. These infections come with their own sets of signs and symptoms, but left untreated, they can also lead to serious health consequences. These consequences are often not ...