性病Symptoms for Women

Commonsexually transmitted diseases(STDs) in women include

• Human papillomavirus(HPV)
• Gonorrhea
• Chlamydia
• Genital herpes
• Bacterial vaginosis

HPVis the most common STD in women, which is also the main cause ofcervical cancer. There arevaccinesavailable against cervicalcancerforprevention.

Gonorrhea, chlamydia, andgenital herpesare common STDs. Chlamydia is the most commonly reported STD in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50% of new chlamydia and gonorrhea cases occur in women between the ages of 15 and 24. A total of 20 million new STD cases are reported every year in the United States alone and approximately 357 million new infections ofsyphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, andtrichomoniasisare reported every year worldwide.

Everyone should take certain precautionary steps to avoid getting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as follows

• Regular testing:Get a Papanicolaou (PAP) smear test every three to five years.
• Vaccination:Ask the gynecologist about getting tested for any other STDs and whether human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can be suggested.
• Protection during sex:Use of female condoms and dental dams can provide a certain level of protection. It can help to protect both a woman and her partner from STDs.Spermicides,birth control pills, and other forms ofcontraceptionmay protect a woman againstpregnancybut not from STDs.
• Communication:A woman should honestly communicate with the gynecologist and her partner about their sexual history.

Because there are no symptoms of this infection, many women remain unaware of their infection. Therefore, the gynecologist may ask for a fullsexually transmitted disease(STD) panel test at the beginning of a woman’spregnancy.

These infections can be dangerous to a woman and her baby. It may pass on to the baby during pregnancy and result in birth defects; therefore, a woman must seek treatment. If a woman has any bacterial STD, then the gynecologist may prescribe antibiotics. If a woman has a viral STD, she may receive antivirals that are clinically tested as “SAFE” during pregnancy.

Sexual assault could be the direct cause of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in women. If a woman has been sexually assaulted, she must immediately see a gynecologist or doctor.

• The doctor may try to capture DNA and evaluate a woman’s injuries.
• The doctor also checks for any potential STD infection while examining a woman.
• Even if some time has passed since a sexual assault, a woman should still seek medical care.
• The doctor/gynecologist may discuss possibly reporting the event along with health-related problems.

To prevent further infection, looking at a woman’s risk factors and medical history, the doctor/gynecologist may prescribe any of the following

• Antibiotics
• Hepatitisvaccine
• Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
• Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) antiviral medication

Follow-up with the doctor at the recommended time is important for effective treatment of STD infections.