For women who become infected with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), taking care of their overall health quickly becomes a high priority. However, these women must be even more vigilant once they become pregnant, as...

Don't be embarrassed about going to see a doctor if you think you may have an STD. If you have any symptoms or put yourself at risk by having unprotected sex, it is important to...

Starting a new sexual relationship can be exciting and rewarding, however it can also be daunting. With over forty types of STDs and millions of people newly infected each year, the issue of STDs cannot be...

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection that can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes and other reproductive organs. It is a common complication of certain sexually transmitted diseases, in particular chlamydia and gonorrhea. If left untreated,...

What is Cervicitis? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that are not diagnosed and/or treated promptly often lead to further complications. One of the many STD complications for women is cervictis, otherwise known as cervical inflammation. In...

What is Safe Sex? Safe sex refers to actions taken by sexually active individuals before, during, and after sex in order to prevent the contraction and transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted...

Name:          trichomonas vaginitis Synonyms:      trichomoniasis, trich, trick General description   An inflammation of the vaginal canal caused by a protozoan. It is considered to be a sexually transmitted disease. It causes vulvar...

Impact of Teen Pregnancy Even though the numbers of US teen births fell over the last decade, US teen pregnancy and birth, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and abortion rates remain substantially higher than those of...