There are other sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea or the human papillomavirus (condyloma acuminata). Unlike herpes, or HIV-AIDS, there are cures for these diseases. However, if detected and treated late, they can have serious repercussions on health. In order to help you protect yourself but also to detect any signs of his disease, here are the symptoms associated with it and methods of prevention and cures lavished.
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that is transmitted through sexual contact. By sexual contact we talk about vaginal intercourse, anal or oral sex. This disease is not well known by the public but it is still serious. Gonorrhea can also be transmitted from mother to child, especially during childbirth. This infection primarily abyss and the baby’s eyes if not treated immediately, the repercussions on the health of infants can be cured. Gonorrhea can also increase the risk of contracting the HIV virus and even AIDS.
Gonorrhea affects primarily the genitals, rectum or throat. Its symptoms are many but some people may not show any. The symptoms vary for men and women. In men, gonorrhea causes runoff pelvic, testicular, which swell and are painful, or abdominal pain. In women, this disease causes bleeding between periods or after intercourse, abdominal pain or pelvic, vaginal discharge or abnormal pain during urination or more frequent urination. Be aware that rectal infection is caused by anal intercourse. However, even if sex is vaginal, women would still be susceptible to infection of the rectum. The reason is that the Bacterial Vaginosis Freedom spread of infection is from the vagina. As for the throat infection, gonorrhea causes angina. This is caused by an oral sex ave an infected person.
In order to detect the disease, laboratory tests can be performed. These tests include urethral samples in men and cervical swab for women and if the infection is rectal samples can be made here. These tests can also inclurent of urine samples to be analyzed. Gonorrhea is not an incurable disease. Indeed, it can be easily treated with antibiotic use. It is important to make a point. People with gonorrhea are also infected with chlamydia. Thus, people infected with gonorrhea receive the same treatment as that of chlamydia. If a couple, one person is infected, his or her partner must also follow the same treatment if she has no symptoms.
To protect against gonorrhea, it is advisable to use condoms during sex and limit the number of sexual partners.
Genital warts or human papillomavirus (HPV)
The human papillomavirus or HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by contact warts associated with this disease. Regarding the symptoms of this infection, some people may have none. Symptoms associated with this disease are warts on the genitals including the penis and outside of the vagina or around the anus. These warts can be of different characteristics. Indeed, they may be single or multiple, large or small or flat and curved. However, these warts can also be invisible. HPV infection can cause infection in women dune on the cervix or vagina.
In order to detect the disease in women, a Pap smear can be done. A Pap smear is a collection of cells of the cervix of the uterus which analyzes and reveals any abnormalities. You should know that HPV infection may cause cancer of the cervix. The Pap smear can be done during visits to the gynecologist.
There is no cure against HPV. Indeed, this infection is incurable. However, warts can be reduced by applying the gel podofilox, cryotherapy, ie the use of liquid nitrogen, laser therapy to destroy warts or surgery which cuts the condyloma. There are also a variety of methods to mitigate the effects of this disease. However, these methods can generate multiple disadvantages.
To protect against this disease, it is recommended to wear a condom during sexual intercourse and to limit the number of sexual partners. However, even if the condom is present, HPV can be transmitted because it can be present on the uncovered part of the genital organ.