From the moment we start to become sexually active, we begin to put ourselves at risk from STDs. There are a vast variety of STDs that can place us at risk and we want to use this guide to tell you some more about them, in addition to tips on the ways you can protect yourself from them and hints on where to get treatment. Do not use this sexual health guide as a substitute for visiting your doctor or sexual health centre. If you have got any concerns about any part of your sexual health, please ensure that you go to one of these places immediately.
Sexually transmitted diseases or STIs are caught via many types of sexual contact, including anal intercourse, oral sex & vaginal sex. There’s many different sexually transmitted diseases & STIs, but we have written about some of the main ones below. If you need any more advice, don’t hesitate to get in touch with a Dr or sexual health nurse.
Types of STD and STI
Chlamydia is one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections in the UK. Chlamydia sometimes has no visible symptoms, so it can regularly go undiagnosed. However, the infection is treatable once diagnosed. If it’s left untreated, chlamydia could lead to pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, & sometimes bleeding between periods. Men may suffer from swelling of the tube leading from the bladder to the end of the penis, in addition to swelling of the tube leading from the testes to the penis.
Syphilis is also an extremely serious sexually transmitted infection, which is caused by bacteria known as treponema pallidum. Syphilis is usually transmitted during sexual contact. It can also be transmitted by skin contact with someone that has syphilis sores or a syphilis rash or by infected blood transfusions. The symptoms are the same in women & men, but they can be difficult to recognise. Without treatment, the syphilis infection can cause hardcore long-term damage and lead to death.
Next Steps
If you think you may have an STD or sexually transmitted infection, there’s many sexual health clinics that will be able to test you and offer treatment. To find out where the nearest clinic is, merely contact your nearest health authority who will be pleased to assist you. On the other hand, you can merely visit you doctor who will also be able to assist you. Don’t be embarrassed about the nature of your health problem – the doctor will often see similar sexual health issues.
There’s many ways to safeguard yourself against sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infections, although only abstaining from sex is proven to be 100% safe.
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Sarah Hyllok is an expert on sexually transmitted diseases. She has spent 15 years as a sex therapist helping bored couples.
