Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common health problems around the globe in men and women. Infections considerably increase the patients’ risks of sexual dysfunctions caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that are usually transmitted through vaginal, oral, or anal contact (Wagenlehner, Brockmeyer, Discher, Friese, & Wichelhaus, 2016). Due to the fact that people find it normal and even obligatory to be engaged in sex, it is expected to prevent and control all STDs and associated sexual disorders.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018), more than 1.5 million cases of Chlamydia trachomatis, about 555,000 cases of gonorrhea, and approximately 30,500 cases of syphilis were officially reported in America. The rise of sexual dysfunctions has a variety of roots, and the task of people is not just to be aware of and treat these problems but also to prevent them by establishing safe sexual contacts and following simple hygiene rules.
The peculiar feature of STDs is its variety and the possibility to appear in people of any ages. There is a common thought that young people are frequently exposed to human papillomavirus (HPI) infection, HIV/AIDS, or Chlamydia because they may have a lot of sex with multiple partners. However, the increase of sexual dysfunction in older adults is explained by the lack of STD screening, a weakened immune system, long-lasting monogamy, and poor knowledge of effective contraception methods (“Sexually transmitted diseases,” 2018).
STDs can also lead to a number of serious health complications, including infertility (in 30% of American women) or papillomas in children from their mothers (40% of death cases) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). The discussion of this information may be found on such sites. STDs and sexual dysfunction prevention and control should be promoted at any age to reduce lethal outcomes and improve the quality of life.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). Sexually transmitted disease surveillance 2017. Web.
Sexually transmitted diseases? At my age? (2018). Web.
Wagenlehner, F. M., Brockmeyer, N. H., Discher, T., Friese, K., & Wichelhaus, T. A. (2016). The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 113(1-2), 11-22. Web.