SEXUALLY

TRANSMITTED
DISEASES
• The term sexually transmitted disease (STD) is used to refer to a condition passed from one
person to another through sexual contact. You can contract an STD by having unprotected
vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the STD.
• An STD may also be called a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or venereal disease (VD).
• That doesn’t mean sex is the only way STDs are transmitted. Depending on the specific STD,
infections may also be transmitted through sharing needles and breastfeeding.
SYMPTOMS OF STDS IN MEN

• It’s possible to contract an STD without developing symptoms. But some STDs cause
obvious symptoms. In men, common symptoms include:
• pain or discomfort during sex or urination
• sores, bumps, or rashes on or around the penis, testicles, anus, buttocks, thighs, or mouth
• unusual discharge or bleeding from the penis
• painful or swollen testicles
• Specific symptoms can vary, depending on the STD
SYMPTOMS OF STDS IN WOMEN

• In many cases, STDs don’t cause noticeable symptoms. When they do, common STD
symptoms in women include:
• pain or discomfort during sex or urination
• sores, bumps, or rashes on or around the vagina, anus, buttocks, thighs, or mouth
• unusual discharge or bleeding from the vagina
• itchiness in or around the vagina
• The specific symptoms can vary from one STD to another
 BACTERIAL STD’S
CHLAMIDIA
• Many people with chlamydia have no noticeable symptoms. When symptoms do develop,
they often include:
• pain or discomfort during sex or urination
• green or yellow discharge from the penis or vagina
• pain in the lower abdomen
• If left untreated, chlamydia can lead to:
• infections of the urethra, prostate gland, or testicles
• pelvic inflammatory disease
• infertility
 GONORRHEA

• Gonorrhea is another common bacterial STD. It’s also known as “the clap.”
• Many people with gonorrhea develop no symptoms. But when present, symptoms may
include:
• a white, yellow, beige, or green-colored discharge from the penis or vagina
• pain or discomfort during sex or urination
• more frequent urination than usual
• itching around the genitals
• sore throat
GONORRHEA

• If left untreated, gonorrhea can lead to:

• infections of the urethra, prostate gland, or testicles
• pelvic inflammatory disease
• infertility
• It’s possible for a mother to pass gonorrhea onto a newborn during childbirth
 TRICHOMONIASIS

It’s caused by a tiny protozoan organism that can be passed from one person to another
through genital contact.
• According to the CDCTrusted Source, less than one-third of people with trich develop
symptoms. When symptoms do develop, they may include:
• discharge from the vagina or penis
• burning or itching around the vagina or penis
• pain or discomfort during urination or sex
• frequent urination
• In women, trich-related discharge often has an unpleasant or “fishy” smell.
SYPHILIS

• Syphilis is another bacterial infection. It often goes unnoticed in its early

stages.
• The first symptom to appear is a small round sore, known as a chancre. It
can develop on your genitals, anus, or mouth. It’s painless but very
infectious.
• Later symptoms of syphilis can include:
Rasf , Fatigue , Fever , rHeadaches , Joint pain , weight loss , hair loss
 SYPHILIS

• If left untreated, late-stage syphilis can lead to:

loss of vision , loss of hearing , loss of memory , Mental illness , infections of the
brain or spinal cord , Heart diseasd , death
• Fortunately, if caught early enough, syphilis is easily treated with antibiotics.
However, syphilis infection in a newborn can be fatal. That’s why it’s important for
all pregnant women to be screened for syphilis.
VIRAL

• HPV –human papiloma virus

• Herpes virus (mostly typ 2)
• HIV-human immundificiency virus
Are untreatable
STDS FROM ORAL SEX

• Vaginal and anal sex aren’t the only way STDs are transmitted. It’s also
possible to contract or transmit an STD through oral sex.
• Oral STDs aren’t always noticeable. When they do cause symptoms, they
often include a sore throat or sores around the mouth or throat.