Sexual infections are diseases that in most cases are transmitted through unprotected intercourse of any kind. According to statistics, the most frequent is the infection of a woman from a man, than vice versa. The most common sexually transmitted infections: gardnerella, herpes virus, ureaplasma, urogenital mycoplasma, chlamydia, cytomegalovirus.
Symptoms that indicate genital infections: itching and pain when urinating and during sex, redness of the mucous membranes of the genital organs. As well as small ulcers and blisters in and on the genital area, discharge with an unpleasant odor.
If these symptoms are detected, it is urgent to visit a doctor and undergo an examination for sexual infections, during which a swab will be taken to identify the causative agent of the disease. Based on this, the doctor will prescribe the correct and adequate treatment, which will help to avoid serious complications. A blood test for HIV, syphilis and viral hepatitis B andS.
Sexual infections spread by ascent:
- 1 stage. The urethra is affected in men and the cervix and vagina in women. This stage is often characterized by the formation of cervical erosion.
- 2 stage. In men, the infection spreads to the prostate gland and kidneys, in women - to the uterus, its appendages and urinary tract.
- 3 stage. In women, inflammation of the uterus and appendages develops into a chronic form, adhesions form in the tubes. Men get chronic prostatitis, which is accompanied by a violation of the formation of spermatozoa. Patients may experience: stomatitis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, pyelonephritis.
The main consequence of sexual infections, both in women and men, is infertility. There is also a risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis B or C. Therefore, it must be remembered that these diseases are not characterized by self-healing, and the disappearance of some symptoms can only indicate that the disease has passed into a latent form. To prevent this from happening, treatment must be timely.
Treatment
As a rule, the treatment of genital infections is based on the use of antibiotics, immunomodulators and hepatoprotectors. If the disease has complications, then laser therapy, physiotherapy and ultrasound procedures are used. The effectiveness and result of treatment largely depend on the time the patient seeks help from a doctor, on compliance with all prescribed recommendations and on the professionalism of a venereologist.
Prevention
In order to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases, you need to have only one sexual partner. If, nevertheless, there is the slightest suspicion of the presence of an STD, you should immediately consult a doctor and undergo a thorough examination.
At the same time, do not forget that both partners must pass all the necessary tests, otherwise re-infection may occur. Condom use is also a reliable way to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
