Category Archives: STD Symptoms In Women

How is Trichomoniasis Diagnosed?

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection that can affect both sexes that is males or females. The conditions between these two sexes vary because in males the symptoms are known to disappear in a couple of weeks unlike in women where trichomoniasis can prove rather dangerous. Trichomoniasis has no relevant environmental factor in that … Continue reading

What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a sexually transmitted infection that affects women. It is characterized by the inflammation of the pelvic organs which include the uterus, the ovaries and the fallopian tubes as well as the cervix. Early diagnose of the disease can help prevent any further complications. The risk factor that may be as … Continue reading

What are the Characteristics of Gonorrhoea

When you hear of the term neisseria gonorrhoea, what should probably ring in your mind is gonorrhoea. This is because the former is the name given to the bacterium that causes the gonorrhoea. Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted disease that is very dangerous if left untreated as it is one of the causal factors that … Continue reading

Causes, symptoms and diagnosis of Vaginal Thrush

Vaginal thrush is caused by candida albicans which is a fungi belonging to the candida species.   This yeast infection can occur in any woman although pregnant women are the most victims if the immune systems have been weakened by chemotherapy, lupus and having HIV and Aids. It is also common in women between 30 … Continue reading

Diagnosis of the Contagious Disease – Chancroid

Chancroid is an STD (sexually transmitted disease) caused by Haemophilus ducreyi which is a bacterium. The disease is very contagious and chancroid is more common in developing countries like Caribbean, Asia and Africa. Chancroid has affected about 6 million individuals. Men who are above 30 and are sexually active are more affected by the disease … Continue reading

Common Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms and Treatment

Globally, numerous numbers of women are suffering from bacterial vaginosis symptoms which can mislead because they can be very mild. Bacterial vaginosis occurs when a particular bacteria overgrows in the vagina. It is more common in females in the age of child bearing and the parts mostly affected are the vaginal skin, vagina, bladder and … Continue reading