STDs: what we do not talk about part 1

 

Ladies today we'll talk about how our bodies gives us signs that all isn't well and we just shrug it off because we are too shy or too embarrassed to talk to anyone about it..... Take for instance Chlamydias infection of the neck of the womb (cervicitis) is a sexually transmitted infection which is asymptomatic for about 50-70% of women infected with the disease. The infection can be passed through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Of those who have an asymptomatic infection that is not detected by their doctor, approximately half will develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a generic term for infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. PID can cause scarring inside the reproductive organs, which can later cause serious. complications, including 

• chronic pelvic pain

• difficulty becoming pregnant

• ectopic (fallopian tube) pregnancy, and other dangerous complications of pregnancy. So ladies know your body intimately, listen when its talks to you and never be too shy or too embarrassed to talk to a doctor or gynaecologist about whatever changes you experience, endeavour to go for regular medical checkups and have proper hygiene

Chlamydia is known as the "Silent Epidemic" because in women, it may not cause any symptoms in 70%-80% of cases and can linger for months or years before being discovered. Symptoms that may occur include 

• unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge

• pain in the abdomen, 

• painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia) • fever

• painful urination or the urge to urinate more frequently than usual (urinary urgency).

Joy Musa for FLCF blog