Transcript Birth Control and Disease Prevention

Birth Control and Disease
Prevention
Trichomoniasis
Symptoms:
Women:
-Discomfort from intercourse
-Itching of the inner thighs
-Vaginal discharge (thin, greenish-yellow, frothy or foamy)
-Vaginal itching
-Vulvar itching or swelling of the labia
-Vaginal odor (foul or strong smell)
Men:
-Burning after urination or ejaculation
-Itching of urethra
-Slight discharge from urethra
Trichomoniasis is transmitted through sexual intercourse. Most cases are seen in
women around the age of 16-25. The parasite cannot survive in the mouth or
rectum. We can prevent it with abstinence.
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Gonorrhea is also known as “the clap” or “the drip.”
It can be transmitted sexually through the vagina, penis, mouth, or
anus. This bacteria can be prevented by using condoms and
Practicing monogamy or abstinence.
Symptoms:
Symptoms in men include:
Burning and pain while urinating
Increased urinary frequency or urgency
Discharge from the penis (white, yellow, or green in color)
Red or swollen opening of penis (urethra)
Tender or swollen testicles
Sore throat (gonococcal pharyngitis)
Symptoms in women can be very mild or nonspecific, and may be mistaken for another type of infection.
They include:
Vaginal discharge
Burning and pain while urinating
Increased urination
Sore throat
Painful sexual intercourse
Severe pain in lower abdomen (if the infection spreads to the fallopian tubes and stomach area)
Fever (if the infection spreads to the fallopian tubes and stomach area)
If the infection spreads to the bloodstream, fever, rash, and arthritis-like symptoms may occur.
Spermicide
Spermicide is a lubricant that is put into the vagina to “kill” the sperm.
It is a type of birth control that is not always the most sure way to
prevent pregnancy. Spermicide blocks the cervix and keeps the sperm
from moving so they can not join with an egg.