About Women's Health: STDs - What You Should Know

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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health Should I Be Tested For STDs? Wondering whether you have a sexually transmitted disease or STD can be an extremely stressful event. It's often easy to confuse the symptoms of STDS with other vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis or vaginal yeast infections, making it urgent that you consult with your gynecologists anytime you are unsure about reproductive health issues. What Should I Know About STDs? Everyone, young or old, rich or poor, sexually active or not, needs to know a few important facts about sexually transmitted diseases. It's particularly important that, if we are parents, we spend time throughout our children's lives discussing these issues in an age-appropriate manner. What Are The Consequences Of STDs? There are several consequences of having sexually transmitted diseases. Find out what can happen if STDs are not treated promptly. Making Safe Sexual Choices Many sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are out there, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV/AIDS. Considering that 15.3 million new cases of STDs are diagnosed each year, it is extremely important for you and your partner to protect yourselves. Women's Health Ads Women Health Center Health Mid Life Health Womans Health Care Woman Clinic Featured Articles Women's Health and Beauty Issues Menstruation Birth Control Heart Health for Women Menopause Sexual Health Issues   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement