Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can cause great discomfort and pose serious risks to a woman’s reproductive health. A woman should always see her health care provider immediately if she believes that she might have an...
A lot of emphasis is placed on the impact of STDs on women and their fertility. Less focus is given to the affect that STDs have on men. With the number of STD infected males rising daily,...
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One of the most preventable causes of infertility are sexually transmitted diseases. If left untreated, STD's such as chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause up to 40% of women to develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a cause of infertility by producing scarring...
One type of sexually transmitted disease is Hepatitis B. This form of hepatitis can be transmitted to non-infected persons in a number of ways and in some cases hepatitis B can result in serious liver damage...
Certainly, it would be great if there were a vaccine available for every disease in the world. Like with most diseases, most sexually transmitted diseases also do not have vaccines available for them. The...
What is Syphilis?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by a bacterium known as Treponema Pallidum. Like other sexually transmitted diseases, syphilis is contracted through direct contact with an infected individual. If left untreated,...
A lot of emphasis is placed on the impact of STDs on women and their fertility. Less focus is given to the affect that STDs have on men. With the number of STD infected males rising daily,...