Gonorrhea is an STD which can be very difficult to diagnose, more so in women than men. This is mainly because of the fact that gonorrhea exhibits little to no symptoms in women, or it gets confused most of the time for a mild infection of the bladder, where in fact, the disease could infect a person’s throat, anus, urethra, and cervix. As many as 50% of the female (more…)
We all have been there in our life. We believe that we are ten feet tall and bullet proof. This is proven every time that we go out to the bar, we sit there have a few drinks and hours later are on the arms of a lovely lady. We wake up the next morning go home and go about our day. Then one of two things happen, we either get the phone call from this woman telling (more…)
Pathogens are passed from one person to another through a number of ways. One such way these pathogens are passed is by sexual contact. For obvious reasons, diseases that are passed on in such a contact are summarily called sexually transmitted diseases. These commonly affect those that are sexually active. In fact, there are about 200 to 400 millions of people around the world that are affected with such diseases every year.
Some STD symptoms in women for AIDS, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are the following:
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
This is one of the diseases that have caused widespread panic in people – a syndrome resulting from what is called Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV. The virus makes one’s immune system weak, and because of the weakening of the immune system, the one infected by HIV is thus rendered helpless against bacteria and other common disease-carriers.
Gonorrhea
This infection is caused by the bacterium called as Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This type of infection grows on the throat, eyes and rectum. The STD symptoms in women for this disease are burning feeling while urinating, yellowish vaginal discharge, redness and swelling of the genitals. If this disease is not cured, it may result to serious pelvic infection with inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is similar to gonorrhea in terms of its symptoms and contagious nature. There are approximately 4 million women suffering from this disease. The bacterium causing Chlamydia can be located in the cervix and urethra, as well as in the throat and rectum. Urinary tract infection and a sudden pain that can be felt while urinating or an increased frequency in urination are symptoms of this disease. This disease is also associated with premature births. In infants, the mother’s affected birth canal can cause this disease and may lead to serious eye damage or pneumonia.
To end, STD symptoms in women, as well as men, can be avoided by practicing safe sex.
