STIs and contraception Flashcards
Chlamydia
Caused by bacteria
Symptoms: discharge and a burning pain during urination
Treatable with antibiotics
Gonorrhea
discharge from vagina or penis
many have no symptoms but can transmit disease
Treatable with antibiotics
Syphillis
Symptoms are mild and can go undetected
Starts with painless genital ulcer that goes away on its own
Rash, fever, headache, achy joints
Genital Herpes
Recurring outbreaks of blister-like sores
Treatment causes reduction in frequency and severity of outbreaks but no elimination of infection
Genital Warts
caused by a virus related to skin warts, HPV
Small, painless bumps
Various treatments e.g. freezing
Hepatitis
Can be transmitted via blood
Can cause both initial and chronic liver inflammation
Acute infection can cause yellowish skin and eyes, fever, itchy, achy
HIV/AIDS
no specific symptoms or physical signs to confirm
Infection to symptoms development is 10 years
Complications: infections, cancers, weight loss, intellectual deterioration, death
NO CURE
Implants
Hormonal rod-shaped device inserted under the skin in upper arm
Contains a progesterone like hormone which stops ovulation and makes fluid opening to uterus thicker
Lasts for 3 years
Injections (DEPO)
Hormonal injection
Contains progesterone like hormone
Given every 12-24 weeks
Contraceptive Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
Small plastic device with added copper or hormones that is put into uterus by a doctor
Can stay for 10 years
Hormonal makes period lighter, but side effects
Copper makes period heavier, but no side effects
Emergency Contraception
Morning after pill - contains progesterone
Contraceptive Pills
Combined pill - contains synthetic eostrogen and progesterone
Mini pill - contains synthetic progesterone
Barrier Methods
Male condom, female condom, diaphragm
Permanent Methods
Female sterilisation: block fallopian tubes
Male sterilisation : cutting tubes that carry sperm
