Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, present an important health problem in the United States and worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates approximately 19 million new cases of STDs in the country per year, most of...
Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs occur in more than 20 percent of people who have had at least two sexual partners, report Schiffert Health Center officials at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Women who develop any of the female STD symptoms...
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) affects the female reproductive organs. The Mayo Clinic explains that PID occurs when bacteria are introduced to the vagina and spread to the uterus and upper genital tract. PID can cause several complications,...
The most common sexually transmitted disease reported in the United States usually has no symptoms. In 2006, there were 1,030,911 chlamydial infections reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, it is a...
Currently, over 20 different types of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been identified and affect at least 13 million people in the United States annually, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. The first...
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Chlamydia trachomatis). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that women who have contracted this disease may have several symptoms, including damage to the...
Vaginal bleeding occurs frequently in females, due to a natural, biological process that happens monthly. However, there are times when abnormal bloody vaginal discharge occurs between periods. This can be caused by pregnancy or a change in...
Other than annual pap smears for women, very few people have regular STD tests. If you are sexually active, having annual STD tests is essential. Let your doctor know which STD test you want to have---each one is tested differently. During the...
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are contagious, and transmission occurs when a person comes in intimate contact with an infected individual, according to "Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing" by Linda Williams and Paula Hopper. You can...
Overview The term sexually transmitted disease (STD) is applied to any group of diseases spread by sexual contact (sexual intercourse, oral-genital contact or anal sex). According to the American Social Health Association, about 19 million...
Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, encompass any number of diseases that can be passed through intercourse or other sexual activity. Learn more about STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, including treatments and symptoms in this medical...