About Sexually Transmitted Disease

Originally posted 2021-09-29 04:19:52.

Known in short as STD, sexually transmitted disease is stated to be a disease which gets transferred during sexual intercourse. Although intercourse is cited to the reason for transmission of these infections, another transmission mode cited is oral sex. A major risk for the disease to spread easily is having unprotected sex. The person is prone to get infected with this ailment, if he/she has sex with several partners, has intercourse with the partner having multiple partners or having a partner affected with this disease.

STD is a Venereal Disease and is among the most common of all infectious diseases to be affected today in the U.S. Millions of women and men are affected every year in the U.S. 20 STDs have been identified by now. Therefore, it is crucial to have thorough understanding and knowledge of such STDs.

Five points to consider

• Anyone can be affected with this disease, irrespective of economic level and background. But the most affected ones are young adults and teenagers. As a matter of fact, around 1/3rd teenagers are affected. This issue is only fund to be increasing steadily since the last three decades, as youngsters are attracted to sex at a very early age. Sexually active men and women change partners every now and then, thus increasing their chances to contract this disease. Initially, no symptoms are faced on being affected with STD and as they do, it is at times mistaken to be of some other not sexually transmitted disease. But it can be quite discreet, since even if the person does not display any related symptom, may actually carry the bacteria r virus. Others are likely to get infected during intercourse with this person. Regular check-ups are recommended by physicians for those who are sexually active.
• When compared to men, women are found to be more susceptible to contract this disease. STD related health problems are one of the major reasons for women to suffer a lot.
• PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) may be caused by other STD, resulting in infertility and ectopic pregnancy.
• Genital warts, another STD form is caused by virus linked with other and cervical cancers.
• During pregnancy, STD could be transmitted to the baby from mother or during childbirth. Such congenital infections can heal easily. However, few may be fatal and be cited to be the reason for the death of the baby.