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  2. Pelvic inflammatory disease - Wikipedia

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    Pelvic inflammatory disease is more likely to reoccur when there is a prior history of the infection, recent sexual contact, recent onset of menses, or an IUD (intrauterine device) in place or if the partner has a sexually transmitted infection.

  3. Sexually transmitted infection - Wikipedia

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    A 2008 CDC study found that 25–40% of U.S. teenage girls has a sexually transmitted infection. [ 105 ] [ 106 ] Out of a population of almost 295,270,000 people [ 107 ] there were 110 million new and existing cases of eight sexually transmitted infections.

  4. Gonorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Complications in females include pelvic inflammatory disease and in males include inflammation of the epididymis. [1] Many of those infected, however, have no symptoms. [1] If untreated, gonorrhea can spread to joints or heart valves. [1] [2] Gonorrhea affects about 0.8% of women and 0.6% of men. [6] An estimated 33 to 106 million new cases ...

  5. Chlamydia - Wikipedia

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    Pain in the testicles, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy [1] [2] Usual onset: Few weeks following exposure [1] Causes: Chlamydia trachomatis spread by sexual intercourse or childbirth [3] Diagnostic method: Urine or swab of the cervix, vagina, or urethra [2] Prevention: Not having sex, condoms, sex with only one non ...

  6. Bacterial vaginosis - Wikipedia

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    BV is a risk factor for pelvic inflammatory disease, HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), endometriosis, and reproductive and obstetric disorders or negative outcomes. Although BV can be associated with sexual activity , there is no clear evidence of sexual transmission.

  7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Wikipedia

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    The CDC collects and publishes health information for travelers in a comprehensive book, CDC Health Information for International Travel, which is commonly known as the "yellow book." [ 80 ] The book is available online and in print as a new edition every other year and includes current travel health guidelines, vaccine recommendations, and ...

  8. Trichomoniasis - Wikipedia

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    Trichomoniasis (trich) is an infectious disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. [2] About 70% of affected people do not have symptoms when infected. [2] When symptoms occur, they typically begin 5 to 28 days after exposure. [1]

  9. Penile discharge - Wikipedia

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    Penile discharge; This male presented with a purulent penile discharge due to gonorrhea with an overlying penile pyodermal lesion. Pyoderma involves the formation of a purulent skin lesion, in this case located on the glans penis, and overlying the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea.