You had
unprotected sex and after some period you are having strange vaginal discharge
or vaginal itching or vaginal irritation or sore vagina or just pain during
urination. It is first time! What is it? Why it is happening with you. You need
to know that unusual vaginal discharge (changed colour and/or volume), vaginal
itching, vaginal irritation and painful often urination could be symptoms of
sexually transmitted diseases.
Sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs) and/or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are
group of diseases which are passed on through intimate sexual contacts.
Sometimes they called Venereal disease. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
are passed from person to person during intimate sexual contact. You can catch
STIs through: having unprotected vaginal sex, having unprotected anal sex,
having unprotected oral sex, or having genital contact with an infected
partner.
Sexually
Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
As with many
other diseases, prevention is a key. It is much easier to prevent STDs than to
treat them. If someone is going to have sex, the best way to reduce the chance
of getting an STD is by using a condom. Correct usage of latex condoms greatly
reduces, but does not
Completely eliminate
the risk of catching or spreading STDs. The causes of STDs are bacteria,
parasites and viruses. There are more than 20 types of STDs, including:
Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes Simplex, HIV/AIDS, HPV, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis,
Genital warts, Genital herpes, Pubic lice, Scabies, Thrush and Hepatitis.
The risk of
contracting infections such as gonorrhoea and syphilis through oral sex is much
greater than the risk of contracting HIV.
However,
recent studies suggest that the potential risk of HIV through oral sex is
higher than previously estimated. Most STDs affect both men and women, but in
many cases the health problems they cause can be more severe for women. If a
pregnant woman has an STD, it can cause serious health problems for the baby.
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. In
women, genital Chlamydia infection often does not cause any symptoms. Chlamydia
usually doesn’t cause symptoms. However, there may be non-specific symptoms
such as cystitis (burning feeling when you urinate), abnormal vaginal
discharge, or mild lower abdominal pain.
Chlamydia
can infect the urinary tract. In women, infection of the reproductive system
can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause infertility or serious
problems with pregnancy.
Gonorrhoea is an infection that is found in both sexes and can affect the
genitals, anus, rectum and throat. About half of all women infected with
gonorrhoea experience symptoms, including a thin, watery discharge from the
vagina that can appear yellow or green. Gonorrhoea can cause bleeding between
periods and pain when urinating.
Gonorrhoea
is most common in young adults. The bacteria that cause gonorrhoea can infect
the genital tract, mouth or anus. If untreated, gonorrhoea can lead to pelvic
inflammatory disease, which causes problems with pregnancy and infertility. Gonorrhoea
can pass from mother to baby during pregnancy.
HIV is Human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS is Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome. Many people do not develop any symptoms when they
first become infected with HIV. Some people, however, get a flu-like illness
within three to six weeks after exposure to the virus. The only way to know if
you are HIV-positive is to have a test. Over time, infection with HIV weakens
the immune system leading to difficulty fighting off certain infections.
AIDS is the most advanced stages of infection with the human
immunodeficiency virus. HIV is a virus that kills or damages cells of the
body’s immune system. HIV most often spreads through unprotected sex with an
infected person. AIDS may also spread by sharing drug needles or through
contact with the blood of an infected person. Women can give it to their babies
during pregnancy or childbirth. The first signs of HIV infection may be swollen
glands and flu-like symptoms. These may come and go a month or two after
infection. Severe symptoms may not appear until months or years later.
HPV (Genital
human papilloma virus) is the most common
sexually transmitted infection (STI). The virus infects the skin and mucous
membranes. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas
including vulva (area outside the vagina), and anus, and the linings of the
vagina, cervix, and rectum. You cannot see HPV. Most people who become infected
with HPV do not even know they have it. Most people with HPV do not develop
symptoms or health problems. But sometimes, certain types of HPV can cause
genital warts.
Other HPV
types can cause cervical cancer and other less common cancers, such as cancers
of the vulva, vagina and anus. The types of HPV that can cause genital warts
are not the same as the types that can cause cancer.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. It
infects the genital area, lips, mouth, or anus. The early stage of syphilis
usually causes a single, small, painless sore. Sometimes it causes swelling in
nearby lymph nodes. If you do not treat it, syphilis usually causes a non-
itchy skin rash, often on your hands and feet. Up to six months after the
initial symptoms occur, you may experience flu-like symptoms, such as aching
and shivering. Many people do not notice symptoms for years. Symptoms can go
away and come back.
The sores
caused by syphilis make it easier to get or give someone HIV during sex. If you
are pregnant, syphilis can cause birth defects, or you could lose your baby. In
rare cases, syphilis causes serious health problems and even death.
Trichomoniasis is an infection of the genitals that is caused by the bacterium
Trichomonas
vaginalis (TV). The condition often has no
symptoms, but symptoms may include a yellow or green discharge from the vagina
with soreness, itching in or near the vagina and discomfort with urination.
Genital
warts. Many people who get the virus that leads
to genital warts do not show any recognisable symptoms, and this is why the
infection can go undiagnosed for a long time.
However, if
symptoms are present, they may include small white spots or lumps that are
hidden inside the vagina or anus. If a woman has warts on her cervix, this may
cause slight bleeding or, very rarely, an unusual colored vaginal discharge.
The warts may itch. Genital warts, caused by some types of HPV (human papilloma
virus), can appear on the skin anywhere in the genital area as white or flesh-colored,
smooth, small bumps, or larger, fleshy, cauliflower-like lumps. Other HPV
subtypes cause warts to grow on different parts of the body, such as the hands.
Herpes is an infection that is caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Oral herpes causes cold sores around the mouth or face. Genital herpes affects
the genitals, buttocks or anal area. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted
disease (STD). You can get it from having sex, even oral sex. The virus can
spread even when sores are not present. Mothers can also infect their babies
during childbirth.
Some people
have no symptoms. Others get sores near the area where the virus has entered
the body. They turn into blisters, become itchy and painful, and then heal. The
virus can be dangerous in newborn babies or in people with weak immune systems.
Most people have outbreaks several times a year. Over time, you get them less
often.
Pubic lice. Symptoms of pubic lice include itchy skin. You may also notice
black powder (lice droppings) and white eggs in your underwear.
Scabies can occur anywhere on the body, but sometimes the signs are
hard to spot. Symptoms can appear weeks after first contact and include itching
(especially at night), a rash, and tiny spots.
Thrush. Symptoms of thrush include intense itching around your penis or
vagina, a thick, white discharge, and the appearance of tiny white spots around
the genitals.
Hepatitis. Hepatitis A is the most common of the seven known types of
viral hepatitis. Infection with the hepatitis A virus leads to inflammation of
the liver, but complications are rarely serious. The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is
found in the faeces of someone infected with the virus. It only takes a tiny
amount of faeces getting inside another person’s mouth to cause hepatitis A
infection. Personal hygiene, such as careful hand washing, can minimize the
risk of the virus being passed on. HAV is a common infection in many parts of
the world where sanitation and sewage infrastructure is poor. Often people
become infected with HAV by eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis A is also classed as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) because it
can be passed on sexually, particularly during activities such as anilingus
(rimming). The washing of genital and anal areas before sex, and the use of
condoms or dental dams can help to prevent this risk. Many people who become
infected with HAV will have symptoms that include a short, mild, flu- like
illness; nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea; loss of appetite; weight loss;
jaundice (yellow skin and whites of eyes, darker yellow urine and pale faeces);
itchy skin; abdominal pain. The infection usually clears in up to 2 months, but
may occasionally recur or persist longer in some people. Once a person has been
infected and their body has fought off the virus they are permanently immune.
All
necessary laboratory tests should be done and the correct diagnosis and
treatment can be provided by the doctor.
Best
prevention is condom but correctly used
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