Sexual Health & STDs: Causes & Risks
PID - The Leading Culprits
01/01/03, PDR.netPID is usually caused by more than one kind of bacteria. The bugs most commonly involved are the sexually transmitted bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. (Up to 40 percent of women with untreated chlamydia develop PID.) However
PID Risk Factors
01/01/03, PDR.netBecause its two most common causes are both sexually transmitted, sexual activity is by far the greatest single risk factor for PID. Youth also increases the odds; roughly 75 percent of all cases of PID occur in sexually active women under 25 years
Why PID Is Dangerous
01/01/03, PDR.netIf PID were merely an annoying infection that could be cleared up by antibiotics with no lingering or long-term effects, it wouldn't deserve further discussion. But PID is much more than an annoyance. If the infection moves up the reproductive tract
Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) - Cause
08/17/06, HealthwiseThe human papillomavirus (HPV) causes genital warts. More than 100 types of HPV have been identified. Types 6 and 11 cause the most visible genital warts.
Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) - What Increases Your Risk
08/17/06, HealthwiseFactors that increase the risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease, such as genital warts, include:
Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction) - Cause
06/13/06, HealthwiseErection problems (erectile dysfunction) may be caused by physical problems related to the blood vessels, nerves, and hormones or by psychological issues. Current evidence suggests that physical causes account for about 80% of erection
Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction) - What Increases Your Risk
06/13/06, HealthwiseYour risk of developing an erection problem (erectile dysfunction) increases with age.1, 2
Trichomoniasis - Cause
08/10/06, HealthwiseTrichomoniasis ("trich") is caused by a tiny parasite (a one-celled protozoan) that most commonly is sexually transmitted from an infected person.
Trichomoniasis - What Increases Your Risk
08/10/06, HealthwiseSexually active women from ages 16 to 35 are most affected by trichomoniasis (trich). It is thought that 1 in 5 women in this age group will become infected at some time.4
Chlamydia - Cause
01/18/07, HealthwiseChlamydia infection is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is spread during vaginal, anal, or possibly oral sex with an infected partner. A pregnant woman may spread the infection to her newborn during delivery.
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