Sex infections still rising, especially in teens Nov 17, 2009
Syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea can all be treated with antibiotics but untreated can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy and can infect newborns. Overall, CDC estimates that 19 million new sexually transmitted infections occur each year, almost half among 15- to 24-year-olds. (MSNBC -- Health)
STDs Continue to Spread in U.S. Nov 17, 2009
Syphilis, Chlamydia, and gonorrhea, which can be treated with antiobiotics, can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy, and they can infect newborns. Douglas said better sex education can help. (Newsmax)
12 sex mistakes you should never commit Oct 14, 2009
Doing so upsets the vaginas delicate chemical balance, increasing your chance of developing pelvic inflammatory disease or other health problems. Let the vagina naturally cleanse itself and worry about other much sexier activities pre-sex. (India Times, India)
Don't Believe Breast Cancer Myths Oct 1, 2009
Moreover, use of birth control pills has been shown to actually reduce the risks of other types of cancer, such as ovarian and endometrial cancer, as well as helping lessen the effects of some conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease and ovarian cysts. Myth: Drinking red wine can help prevent breast cancer. (Click2Houston, TX)
Citing Condom is condoning and creatng crises Aug 30, 2009
Medical studies also show that condom provide little or no protection against what are now classified as the two most common sexually transmitted infections (STI`s): Human Papilloma Virus (HPV, the cause of virtually all cervical cancer) and Chlamydia (which, if undetected, can lead pelvic inflammatory disease, scaring of the fallopian tubes and consequent inability to conceive a child). In addition, medical experts have pointed out that there are tiny spores in condoms and that low quality and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Reasons to Get Tested for STDs Aug 25, 2009
See STDS, page 26More common in women, the complications can include infertility, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Another important fact is that when infected with chlamydia, women are five times more likely to be infected with HIV when exposed according to the CDC. The complications in men are less common, and can range from fever, pain, and rarely, sterility. (The Current Online, MO)
Rapid chlamydia diagnosis for men Jul 31, 2009
CHLAMYDIA No symptoms in most cases in men and women Symptoms can include discharge or pain, possibly when passing urine Evidence that, left untreated, it may reduce male fertility, and leave women unfertile In women it can also cause serious complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy. In 2008, young people accounted for two-thirds of all new standard chlamydia infections diagnosed in sexual health clinics. (BBC News)
New Chlamydia Test Offers Rapid, Pain-free Test For Men Jul 31, 2009
In women, it can lead to even more serious complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy. In 2008, young people accounted for two thirds of all new episodes of uncomplicated Chlamydia infections diagnosed in genitourinary medicine clinics. (Science Daily)
Urine Test for Chlamydia Shown Effective in Men Jul 30, 2009
Left untreated, chlamydia infection can cause serious complications in women, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and ectopic pregnancy. Recent research has suggested that untreated chlamydia infection in men can cause infertility. (MEDLINEplus)
Quick Urine Test Diagnoses Chlamydia in Men Jul 30, 2009
The bacterial infection can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. It can also make a woman more likely to be infected with or to pass on the AIDS virus. (Newsmax)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533260,00.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a16:g2:r3:c0.139095:b26507232:z0 Jul 21, 2009
Doing so upsets the vagina s delicate chemical balance, increasing your chance of developing pelvic inflammatory disease or other health problems. Let the vagina naturally cleanse itself and worry about other much sexier activities pre-sex. (Fox News)
FOXSexpert: When Sex Hurts May 15, 2009
Medical problems, like pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, vulval vestibulitis, or inflammation of the uterine lining. Vaginismus, a condition in which the vaginal muscles are extremely tight. (Fox News)
UTSA, Health Science to develop vaccine Apr 28, 2009
Long-term infection in women can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, serious complications for newborns and infertility. The most common treatment today is antibiotics. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
UTSA, Health Science Center collaborate with Merck & Co. to develop chlamydia vaccine Apr 28, 2009
Long-term C. trachomatis infection in females can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, serious complications for newborn infants and infertility. Macrolide (erythromycin-like) antibiotics can successfully eradicate the pathogen in most patients, but treated individuals are highly susceptible to re-infection if exposed via unprotected sex with an infected partner. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Alaska Health Department releases startling STD findings Apr 20, 2009
She said chlamydia in women can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, a cause of infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. It also can be asymptomatic, meaning some people who have the disease are unaware. (Juneau Empire)
Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia Apr 18, 2009
Chlamydia infection typically has no symptoms, but if untreated can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. The CDC noted that the data only included young women who were covered by some form of health insurance, but "18.4 percent of females aged 16-20 and 28.2 percent aged 21-25 were uninsured in 2007." These women are even less likely than insured women to be able to access STD screening, the agency said. (MEDLINEplus)
CDC: Few women screened for chlamydia Apr 17, 2009
Chlamydia often causes few or no symptoms, and if not treated with antibiotics, can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, chronic pain and ectopic pregnancy, which is a pregnancy outside the uterus something that can kill the mother or the baby. Men and women alike can be infected with chlamydia and can re-infect one another if only one sexual partner is treated. (MSNBC -- Health)
Hope on ovarian cancer screening Mar 11, 2009
CA125 looks for a compound produced by ovarian tumors, but other conditions such as endometriosis, benign ovarian cysts, pregnancy, and pelvic inflammatory disease all produce higher levels of CA125. Using both screens together found 34 out of 38 cases of ovarian cancer that eventually developed, while ultrasounds alone found 24 out of 32, Jacobs and Menon reported. (Boston Globe)
UTSA is developing chlamydia vaccine strategy Feb 12, 2009
Because there is no licensed vaccine available to treat chlamydia and its symptoms often go unnoticed, many patients who contract chlamydia will develop pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to infertility. Arulanandam s team of researchers, led by Ashlesh Murthy, research assistant professor, has been studying various aspects of chlamydia for nine years. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
STDs can rob teens of future fertility Feb 10, 2009
STDs can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can result in infertility, said Dr. Yolanda Wimberly, left ... The STDs went untreated and eventually developed into pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, a condition that can lead to infertility. (CNN)
