SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Infectious diseases sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are caused by sexual intercourse, through semen or vaginal fluids, also via transplacental in the case of AIDS, adding the blood-borne transmission. Some of these diseases can have serious health consequences and even be fatal.
There are now a permanent increase of STDs in predominantly the same people under 25 years, this phenomenon is given by:
* Start early sexual intercourse;
* Less fear of STDs by the existence of new antibiotics;
* Increased immigration and emigration of the population;
* Preference in the use of hormonal contraceptives and IUDs at the expense of barrier methods;
* Lack of preventive measures against STDs especially in developing countries;
* Lack of Sex Education.
Most STDs are treatable and curable. It may be without symptoms and sometimes the symptoms may disappear, but the disease is not curable, if not received adequate treatment. For this reason it is important that women undergoing gynecological screening (once or twice a year), if they have sex.
If left untreated, can cause serious health problems such as sterility, blindness, mental disorders, physical birth defects, increased odds of developing cancer, heart disease and even death.
A person can have more than one STD at the same time and can re-enter the same disease. The more you delay treatment, the greater the damage they cause, therefore, if a person has the slightest suspicion that has been exposed to infection should consult a doctor immediately. Sexual partners should be examined and treated simultaneously to avoid re infecting each other. These diseases are transmitted during sexual intercourse in the vagina, anus or during oral sex (sucking or sucking). Some of these diseases (HIV and hepatitis B) can also be transmitted by contact with infected blood.
Most of the microbes causing these diseases need warm, damp places to live. Therefore infect the mouth, rectum and sex organs (vagina, vulva, penis and testicles).
Symptoms that may indicate a person has an STD are:
In men:
* Sores, bumps or blisters near the genitals, anus or mouth;
* Burning pain when urinating or a bowel movement;
* Need to urinate continually;
* Itching around sex organs;
* Red, swollen throat;
* Flu-like symptoms with fever, chills and aches;
* Swelling around the sexual organs.
In women:
* Flow or unusual odor in the vagina;
* Pain in the pelvic area, in the place between the navel and genitals;
* Burning or itching around the vagina;
* Bleeding from the vagina that is not your normal rule;
* Pain in the vagina during intercourse.
There are over 50 diseases that are sexually transmitted but most important are:
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): PID is usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection that has not been addressed properly, such as Chlamydia or gonorrhea. Often the first symptoms are ignored and PID is not diagnosed until they reached an advanced stage. It can cause tubal scarring that can lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancy (tubal).
The most common symptoms are pain ranging from moderate to severe in the lower abdomen, fever, cervical tenderness and / or abnormal vaginal discharge.
Blood tests that may suggest a show EPI erythrocyte sedimentation rate elevated, and elevated C-reactive protein. A positive result combined with gonorrhea or chlamydia symptoms are likely to be a diagnosis of PID. Hospitalization is recommended for the treatment of PID in women with HIV although mild or early infections can be treated on an outpatient basis. The pregnant women with HIV and that they are suspected of having PID should be hospitalized and treated with antibiotics and that these are approved for pregnancy since many of the antibiotics used to treat EPI are not recommended during pregnancy.