Bacterial STD Complications: Understanding Potential Health Risks

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

- Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries

- Can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain

Epididymitis

- Infection of the epididymis, the tube that carries sperm from the testes to the penis

- Can lead to infertility and chronic pain

Prostatitis

- Infection of the prostate gland

- Can lead to difficulty urinating, pain, and sexual dysfunction

Urethral stricture

- Narrowing of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the penis

- Can lead to difficulty urinating, pain, and urinary tract infections

Cervical cancer

- Cancer of the cervix, the opening to the uterus

- Caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)

- Can be prevented with the HPV vaccine

Syphilis

- A sexually transmitted disease that can cause a wide range of symptoms, including skin rashes, fever, and neurological problems

- If left untreated, can lead to serious health problems, including blindness, paralysis, and death