{"id":106272,"date":"2020-12-24T10:15:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T08:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=106272"},"modified":"2022-04-12T17:35:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:35:19","slug":"sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sexually transmitted diseases<\/strong> can have an impact not only on your general health and of course your sex life. But they can also affect your future fertility. Anyone who is sexually active needs to be aware of what sexually transmitted diseases <\/strong>are, and how best to avoid them.<\/p>\n In our blog article, we set out a sexually transmitted diseases list<\/strong>, so you can be aware of the wide possible range. We also take a look at how the various types of sexually transmitted diseases<\/strong> are transmitted, how they are diagnosed and treated, and how this may affect both men and women (even if the symptoms are not the same).<\/p>\n Any disease that is passed from one individual to another through sexual contact is known as a sexually transmitted disease or STD. Sometimes these conditions are known as STIs (sexually transmitted infections) or venereal diseases. These diseases tend to be transmitted through any sort of penetrative sex or genital contact, through the contact of bodily fluids, sometimes through skin-to-skin contact. Some STDs can be very serious if they are not treated quickly, while others can easily be cleared up.<\/p>\n The full sexually transmitted diseases list<\/strong> would be quite long, but here are the most commonly occurring types of infection:<\/p>\n The only certain way to avoid STDs is to always take precautions.<\/p>\n Since symptoms, how STDs are diagnosed and how they are treated vary according to the type of infection, it is important to get individual attention from an appropriate clinic or healthcare setting.<\/p>\n Symptoms can appear within a few days or weeks of infection taking place, but in some cases, they do not appear for months or even years. There are often no symptoms at all and you may not know you have an infection. For example, chlamydia is the most common STD in Europe, with over 3 million cases between 2004 and 2013. However, there are often no symptoms, or they can be mild and pass quickly. When symptoms do occur, they can include a discharge from the vagina or penis, painful urination and lower abdominal pain.<\/p>\n In the majority of cases, your doctor will not be able to diagnose STDs based only on symptoms (which may in any case be absent) and will need to do some tests. These could take the form of urine and blood tests, and possibly a genital swab.<\/p>\n Treatments vary according to the diagnosis. Bacterial STDs can usually be treated simply and successfully with antibiotics. Most viral infections on the other hand are not curable. Sometimes they clear spontaneously but if not, they can be mitigated and controlled with medication. In particular, antiretroviral treatment can halt any progression of HIV and reduce your risk of transmitting it to a sexual partner. Other STDs such as lice and trichomoniasis are normally treated with topical or oral medications.<\/p>\n There are a number of ways in which sexually transmitted diseases<\/strong> can have a longer-term impact on fertility for men and women.<\/p>\n We know it can be difficult to deal with the challenges of sexually transmitted diseases<\/strong>, but do remember that the sooner you take action, the better. In the short term, getting checks and treatment when necessary will minimise any potential negative outcomes. In the longer term, if you have any concerns about the impact of STDs on your fertility, do get in touch with us at IVI<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhat are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bacterial infections<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Viral infections<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Parasitic infections<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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How to protect yourself from STDs<\/h2>\n
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Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of STDs<\/h2>\n
STD symptoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Diagnosis of STDs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
STD treatments<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How can STDs affect future fertility?<\/h2>\n
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Contacting us at IVI<\/h2>\n