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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Symptoms

What are STDs?

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs, are very common. Millions of new infections occur every year in the  Australia.

STDs are passed from one person to another through sexual activity including vaginal, oral, and anal sex. They can also be passed from one person to another through intimate physical contact, such as heavy petting, though this is not very common.

STDs don’t always cause symptoms or may only cause mild symptoms, so it is possible to have an infection and not know it. That is why it is important to get tested if you are having sex. If you are diagnosed with an STD, know that all can be treated with medicine and some can be cured entirely.

STDs are preventable. If you have sex, know how to protect yourself and your sexual partner from STDs.

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. Learn more about the symptoms of STDs in men.

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. Here’s more about the symptoms of STDs in women.

There are more than 20 types of STDs, including

Chlamydia

Genital herpes

Gonorrhea

HIV/AIDS

HPV

Pubic lice

Syphilis

Trichomoniasis

Sexually transmissible disease checks

Sexually transmissible disease checks are diagnostic procedures employed for the identification of the infection. Sometimes the sexually transmissible infection does not cause any symptoms and the infected person is unaware and can continue to transmit the infection. Early detection of the infection may be helpful for the successful treatment and prevention of further transmission. Diagnostic procedures for identification of common STDs include blood tests, urine test, body fluid sample test and specific screening tests for people prone to the infection. Blood and urine tests are helpful in identifying sexually transmissible infections such as advance stages of syphilis. Fluid sample testing assists in confirming the type of infection and the causative agent.

Can sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) be prevented?

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Breast self-exam for breast awareness in Bulwer

A breast self-exam for breast awareness is an inspection of your breasts that you do on your own. To help increase your breast awareness, you use your eyes and hands to determine if there are any changes to the look and feel of your breasts.

If you notice new breast changes, discuss these with your doctor. Though most breast changes detected during a self-exam for breast awareness have benign causes, some changes may signal something serious, such as breast cancer.

Most medical organizations don't recommend routine breast self-exams as a part of breast cancer screening. That's because breast self-exams haven't been shown to be effective in detecting cancer or improving survival for women who have breast cancer.

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