PBHL 2201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Pap Test, Ectopic Pregnancy, Stillbirth
24 Mar 2016
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10 ways stds impact women differently from men. Sexually transmitted diseases (stds) remain a major public health challenge in the u. s. , especially among women, who disproportionately bear the long-term consequences of stds. For example, each year untreated stds cause infertility in at least 24,000 women in the u. s. , and untreated syphilis in pregnant women results in infant death in up to 40 percent of cases. Testing and treatment are keys to reducing disease and infertility associated with undiagnosed. Stds: a woman"s anatomy can place her at a unique risk for std infection, compared to a man. The lining of the vagina is thinner and more delicate than the skin on a penis, so it"s easier for bacteria and viruses to penetrate. The vagina is a good environment (moist) for bacteria to grow: women are less likely to have symptoms of common stds such as chlamydia and gonorrhea compared to men.
