4. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chlymydia
Symptoms of Chlymydia
include:
•An unusual white, cloudy
discharge from vagina or penis
•Pain when passing urine
•Heavy periods for girls or
bleeding between periods
•Pain in lower stomach
•Pain or swelling in testicles
•However, people usually have
no symptoms at all
Chlymydia can be treated
after you have been tested by
your GP. If you are positive,
antibiotics will clear up the
infection.
Chlymydia is extremely common and
can be around for a long time with no
symptoms at all. This infection can also
lead to infertility.
5. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Pubic Lice
Symptoms of Pubic Lice
include:
•Itching in the genital area
•Black powdery droppings
which you might find in your
underwear
•Soreness and redness
Pubic Lice can be treated
with medication from the
doctor
6. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Genital Warts
Symptoms of Genital Warts
include:
•When visible, they may appear
as warty growths on the skin in
genital area
•However, warts are not always
able to be seen
Genital Warts include creams
which can be precscribed by
your GP.
7. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Genital Herpes
Symptoms of Genital Herpes
include:
•Painful blisters on or around
the genitals
•Blisters can spread arund the
body
•The virus remains in your body
and can reoccur 4-5 times after
being infected.
Genital Herpes can not be
cured but symptoms are
controllable through use of
antiviral medicines Sex
should also be avoided until
symptoms have cleared to
stop it from spreading.
8. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Gonorrhoea
Symptoms of Gonorrhoea
include:
• A white, yellow or green
discharge from penis or vagina
•The need to wee a lot
•A pain when you wee
•Pain in lower stomach
•Pain in testicles
•Can also spread to other parts
of the body such as skin.
Chlymydia can be treated
with antibiotics from your GP.
11. Methods of contraception
Condoms - Condoms are the only method of contraception
which helps to protect against STIs and pregnancy.
Whatever other method of contraception you're using to
prevent pregnancy, you should use condoms as well to
protect your and your partner’s health.
12. Methods of contraception
The Pill - Taken by women, the hormones in the pill prevent
your ovaries from releasing an egg and therefore stop the
sperm from meeting with egg to produce a baby. The pill is
usually taken everyday for 21 days and then a break of 7
days. The pill does not protect you from STIs.
13. Methods of contraception
Contraceptive Implant - The contraceptive implant is a
small flexible tube about 40mm long that's inserted under
the skin of your upper arm. The implant stops the release
of an egg from the ovary by slowly releasing progestogen
into your body.This makes it harder for sperm to move
through your cervix, and less likely for your womb to accept
a fertilised egg. Again, the implant does not prevent you
from catching STIs it only prevents the risk of pregnancy.
14. Methods of contraception
Contraceptive Injection - The injection contains
progestogen. This thickens the mucus in the cervix,
stopping sperm reaching an egg. It also thins the womb
lining and, in some, prevents the release of an egg. Again,
the injection does not prevent you from STIs, it only
reduces the risk of becoming pregant.
15. Quick Quiz
What is the only method of contraception to
prevent sexually transmitted infections?
Can you cure all sexually transmitted
infections?
Will you have symptoms for all STIs?
What is safe sex?
16. Thank you for being part of my presentation.
If you would like to know any more
information then you can contact Brooke
on a wednesday lunch time who have an
office under the stairs in ICT.
If you could please take a minute just to fill
in the other questionnaire on your desk it
would be very much appreciated.
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