HPV, cervical cancer, immunizations, STD (STD) ... We tell you everything you need to know about sexual health.
1. Products you find sexual health, such as contraception, free
Because the sexual attention, and their products are consumed by women more than men, it places them in a situation with greater financial burden to them. Therefore, more and more women who get medical care and products for free. You just have to pay a visit to your gynecologist and ask.
2. Ono The Pap smear detects most STDs.
This is a test that is mainly used to find any abnormalities in cervical cells caused by HPV. It is therefore advisable to get more than a couple of smears a year to minorar possibilities. But in the case of diseases such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, it should be an annual for each test. Because usually affects more women index under 25, these are to be made more reviews annually.
3. Most STDs have no symptoms.
But still have serious side effects such as vaginal infection, infertility and accidental abortions.
4. The increased risk of sexually transmitted disease is between 20 and 24.
The most common case is that of HPV, of which many people are not aware. To spread it, penetration is not required, just contact with skin. Anyone who has had contact with the genitals of another person is at risk.
On the other hand, keep in mind that today, chlamydia (a disease that damages the female and male reproductive system) remains the most common.
5. Thousands of women lose their fertility by HPV infection each year.
This is mainly because they do not see a specialist until late in the infection. While the virus was found in early stages of development, few women performing a medical examination and get locate the problem before it's too late. Girls, it's free, so there is no excuse.
6. Both men and women with greater sexual activity are more likely to have HPV at some point in their lives.
A shocking fact: 79 million people are currently infected. If you do a test with 100 individuals without any symptoms of HPV, over 90 would come with positive results.
7. You can (and should) be vaccinated against HPV until age 26.
Women used to not be vaccinated by the high cost of treatment, or because they thought they were too old to catch. One of the main effects of HPV is cervical cancer, which is developed in 99% of cases, and usually takes 10 to 20 years to appear. For this reason, women who are not sexually active should still be performed gynecological examinations routinely.
8.'s Twenties are more likely to have unplanned pregnancies than adolescents.
This is because, with age, men become more careless and take fewer precautions with contraceptives.
9. A major cause of infertility is Chlamydia.
But if detected early, can be treated with antibiotics. Gonorrhea and endometriosis are other causes. Although pregnancy tests control infertility, the risk of chlamydia and vaginal infection, still convenient to get a review, at least once a year.
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