Category Archives: STD Symptoms In Women

Vaginal Lesions Causes and Treatment

Vaginal lesions are disorders of the vagina. They are an abnormality or damage in an organism’s tissue. The term lesions is so broad and they can be sores, herpes, infections or even cancerous. Visiting you gynecologist is very important for women in general so as to identify the vaginal lesions early. They are usually classified … Continue reading

Effective Ways of Identifying Vaginal Cysts

For those who don’t know, vaginal cysts are minor sacs that are found in the vagina and beneath the vaginal wall. The cysts are believed to have a certain fluid and they easily take place when a gland has blocked.  It is hard to determine whether you have vaginal cysts simply because they harbor no … Continue reading

Learn about Genital Herpes in Women

Genital herpes in women is the formation of fluid filled blisters on the genital organs in women. It’s a sexually transmitted disease caused by a herpes virus. It is spread through vaginal or oral sex during activity. There are eight different kinds of herpes virus and only two of these cause genital herpes. Herpes simplex … Continue reading

The Effects of Chlamydia in Women

Chlamydia in women is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. This disease is caused by a bacterium called chlamydia trachomatis. Like any other STD, chlamydia is transmitted though sexual intercourse. The disease could move from one person to another through oral, vaginal or anal intercourse and in some instances through kissing and sex … Continue reading

Common Chlamydia Symptoms in Women

Before embarking on the chlamydia symptoms in women, it is vital to first understand this type of infection. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease commonly known as STDs. These are type of disease that is spread through sexual contacts with an infected partner. They involve transmission of disease causing organisms from one person to another … Continue reading

What You Should Know about Female Genital Herpes

Female genital herpes is an STD that afflicts women and the virus infection can cause sores on those who have contracted it. Statistics indicate that individuals who are aged 14-49 are susceptible and account for about 16% of reported cases. Generally, this disease is common among sexually active women and so women with multiple male … Continue reading

How to Treat Cervical Infection

Women can develop a cervical infection when their cervix is infected by virus or bacteria. This can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis or by an irritation in the cervix. The infection can cause severe damage to the cervix which is why you should start medication once you realize that … Continue reading

All you need to know about Cervical Dysplasia

Cervical dysplasia is a very popular condition that is characterized by an abnormal growth on the cervix of a woman.  In most cases, this condition comes to a period where it corrects itself without the necessity of any medication.  However, there comes a time when this condition tends to worsen from mild to moderate then … Continue reading

Information about Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia commonly referred to as VIN is considered to be a pre-cancerous skin gash of the vulva. In most cases, there will be abnormal cells that may appear on the vulvar skin. The best thing about this condition is that it is not an invasive cancer. However, if left untreated for a long … Continue reading

What are the Causes of Vaginal Candidiasis and How is it Treated?

Vaginal candidiasis is a condition that is known to affect women although to some extent men who have unprotected sexual intercourse with infected partners may end up developing irritation on their sexual organ (penis). Vaginal candidiasis is characterized by a swollen vulva which may result to severe pain during sexual intercourse or urination. Other known … Continue reading