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...

Syphilis, Trich, Hepatitis B, Pubic Lice And More... Find out about many of the lesser known, but not less common STDs like Syphilis, Trich, Hepatitis B, and Pubic Lice and Scabies. Learn about the effects of these different STDs and discover...

Gonorrhea Overview Gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted disease (STD), is named after the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea affects both men and women. Anyone who is sexually active can be infected with Gonorrhea. Its highest rate of incidence...

Asymptomatic Chlamydia Since Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States, most sexually active individuals have heard of Chlamydia and know that it can affect both men and women and that it...