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Pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation of the epididymis, septic arthritis, endocarditis [1] [2] Causes: Neisseria gonorrhoeae typically sexually transmitted [1] Diagnostic method: Testing the urine, urethra in males; vagina or cervix in females, throat, or rectum [1] Prevention: Condoms, having sex with only one person who is uninfected ...
Regular testing for sexually transmitted infections is encouraged for prevention. [31] The risk of contracting pelvic inflammatory disease can be reduced by the following: Using barrier methods such as condoms; see human sexual behaviour for other listings. [32] Using latex condoms to prevent STIs that may go untreated.
Chlamydial infection is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the UK. [54] Chlamydia causes more than 250,000 cases of epididymitis in the U.S. each year. Chlamydia causes 250,000 to 500,000 cases of PID every year in the United States.
A list of common and possible STD symptoms and potential causes.
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Asymptomatic infection is common in both males and females. [8] [10] Untreated infection may spread to the rest of the body (disseminated gonorrhea infection), especially the joints (septic arthritis). Untreated infection in women may cause pelvic inflammatory disease and possible infertility due to the resulting scarring. [11]
If left untreated in both men and women, chlamydia can infect the urinary tract and potentially lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can cause serious problems during pregnancy and even has the potential to cause infertility. It can cause a woman to have a potentially deadly ectopic pregnancy, in which the egg implants outside of the ...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. [1] [2] The most prevalent STIs may be carried by a significant fraction of the human population.