Infertility and Sterility from STD’s
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Are you having safe sex? Do you want to have children some day? If the answer to both questions is yes, than there is a good chance that having kids will be in your future. If the answer to the first question in no, then I have some bad news for you. Some STD’s can lead to infertility or sterility. Bacterial STD’s are the ones that can lead to sterility or infertility. These include Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
If you are worried you might have one of these STD’s, you should definitely get tested, especially if you want children.
STD Prevntion
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What is the best way to prevent an STD. The answer to this question is to abstain from sex. This includes any type of oral sex.
If abstinence is not an option for you, here are a few tips to reduce the odds of contracting an STD. Being honest with your partners, using protection, and having a common knowledge of STD’s will help reduce the risk of getting an STD.
If you are not in a monogamist relationship, you should get tested for STD’s annually. With all these little tips, hopefully this will reduce your chances of getting an STD.
Prevalence of Herpes
Genital herpes is most often caused by HSV-2, and the latest HSV-2 data, announced at CDC’s National STD Conference in Atlanta on March 9, 2010, shows that HSV-2 occurrences remains high at 16.2%. Data also indicated that HSV-2 disproportionately affected African-Americans with 39.2% prevalence (predominantly black women with 48.0% prevalence). Keep in mind biological factors put women of all races at greater risk for acquiring HSV-2 than men.
HSV is found in and released from the sores that the virus produces, as well as from skin that does not appear to have a sore(s). Herpes can be transmitted through sex, oral sex, anal sex, kissing, and hand-to-body contact. Keep in mind that it is possible to spread the virus even if no sores or blisters are present.
HSV signs and symptoms can vary significantly. If sores are present healthcare providers can perform a visual inspection and take a sample from the sore(s) to diagnose HSV. Alternatively, HSV infections can be diagnosed between outbreaks with a blood test.
Source:
Centers for Disease Control
The Silent STD
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Although chlamydia is the most common STD in the United States, it is often spread through sexual contact without any symptoms. 75 percent of females and 50 percent of males have no idea that they are carrying this disease. This is why researchers dubbed named the bacteria from the Greek word cloak.
If left untreated, this disease could prevent you from having children. Chlamydia is spreading so rapidly that doctors are urging sexually active females to be tested every six months. This is because girls are more likely to suffer the dramatic effects without knowing.
If there are symptoms, they will usually be discharge from the penis or vagina, painful urination, burning and itching around the penis, pain and swelling in the testicles, and lower abdominal pain in females.
Parents Should Talk to Their Teens About Sex
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Parents, have you had the talk with your teen about sex yet. If not, than you should. I know from personal experience, i.e. my mom and dad talking to me, that I abstained from sex until I was 18 and out of high school. Could it had gone a little better? Yes it could have but, it could have been worse.
If my parents never talked to me about how they felt when it came to having sex, I probably would have lost my virginity a lot quicker than I did. The talks not only consisted of how they felt about pre-marital sex, they also explained safe sex. If your teen does decide to have sex, they need to know how to do it safely so they don’t contract and STD.
So, thank you mom and dad for guiding me through my adolescence and helping me make good decisions. I bet your teen will thank you too once they are older.
What Size Should You Be Wearing
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Have you ever thought about if you are using the right size condom? If the condom you are wearing is too small, it could be uncomfortable, or break. If the condom is too large it could slip off. If either of these happened you could be at a greater risk of contracting an STD.
A condom being too large is the more likely scenario, because condoms are usually very stretchy. To find the best fit for you, and prevent the possible contraction of an STD, a little experimentation may be in order. Try them on and see if they fit before they are used.
The best way to not get and STD is to stay abstinent. If that isn’t an option make sure that the condom you are using fits, and always practice safe sex.