FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Chlamydia Infection, Non-Gonococcal Urethritis

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Cindy Clarke

Document Summary

Sexually transmitted infections (stis): infections that are communicated through sexual contact. Bacteria: (bacterium) a class of one-celled micro-organisms that have no chlorophyll and can give rise to many illnesses. A parasitic organism that can survive only within cells. Different types of infection including: nongonococcal urethritis (ngu) in men and women, epididymitis in men, and cervicitis, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory disease (pid) in women. Transmitted through sexual intercourse vaginal or anal. Oral sex with an infected partner can infect the throat. Symptoms that are similar to, but milder than, those of gonorrhea. Ngu may give rise to a thin, whitish discharge from the penis and some burning or other pain during urination. May have soreness in the scrotum and feelings of heaviness in the testes. Women may experience burning when they urinate, genital irritation, and a mid (vaginal) discharge. Likely to have pelvic pain and irregular menstrual cycles. As many as 50% of men and 70% of women show no symptoms.