Category Archives: Symptoms of STD

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

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

The Different Stages of Syphilis and What Happens in each Stage

Syphilis, a common sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium is mostly associated with both sexes. The transmission of syphilis occurs after a bacteria present in an infected victim is contracted through sexual means with higher chances related to vaginal sex. Syphilis is caused by a bacterium called spirochete which is transmitted sexually from an … 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

What are the Characteristics of Chlamydia in the throat?

Chlamydia in the throat is possible if one has had oral sex which may lead him or her to swallowing the fluids from the infected partner. The thing about Chlamydia in the throat is that it can lead to lung infections which can prove fatal if not addressed on time. The characteristics that an individual … Continue reading

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms That Are Common

The pelvic inflammatory disease symptoms are not the same for different individuals. The acute symptoms are characterized by exceptional intensity and severity. The chronic symptoms are not easy to diagnose because they are hardly noticeable. The lower abdomen experiencing pain is the commonest symptom. The pain ranges from very intensive pain to dull pressure. A … Continue reading

How to Prevent and Treat Genital Acne

Other terms used in reference to genital acne are acne inversa and hidradenitis suppurativa and occurs as lumps. The condition occurs when the apocrine glands in the genitals are clogged. If the genital area experiences too much sweating and heat, bacteria, oil and dead skin may be left on the skin leading to genital acne … Continue reading

All About Granuloma inguinale

Granuloma inguinale (also known as donovanosis, granuloma genitoinguinale, granuloma inguinale tropicum, granuloma venereum) refers to a condition that is occasioned by the presence of a bacterial infection of genitals. The bacteria that causes this infection is known as Calymmatobacterium granulomatis. This bacteria is common within the sub-tropical and tropical areas like New Guinea, India and Guyana hence … 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