What are the complications of bacterial STDs?
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
- Can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain
Epididymitis
- Infection of the epididymis, the tube that carries sperm from the testes to the penis
- Can lead to infertility and chronic pain
Prostatitis
- Infection of the prostate gland
- Can lead to difficulty urinating, pain, and sexual dysfunction
Urethral stricture
- Narrowing of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis
- Can lead to difficulty urinating, pain, and urinary tract infections
Cervical cancer
- Cancer of the cervix, the opening to the uterus
- Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Can be prevented with the HPV vaccine
Syphilis
- A sexually transmitted disease that can cause a wide range of symptoms, including skin rashes, fever, and neurological problems
- If left untreated, can lead to serious health problems, including blindness, paralysis, and death
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