Chlamydia Archives - Medical Review

Proctitis

Facts About Proctitis Proctitis is inflammation of the anal canal and the mucous membrane of the rectum It is a relatively common condition especially seen in people with inflammatory bowel disease and in the course of sexually transmitted diseases Symptoms vary somewhat depending on the cause – the most common are: pain bowel motions itch discharge bleeding The vast majority of cases of proctitis caused by sexually transmitted diseases can be treated with antibiotics to good effect What is proctitis? Proctitis is an inflammation of the anus (anus) and of the lining of the rectum (rectal). The symptoms can be very different. At first one may have minor problems. Proktitten attacks the lower 15 cm of the intestine (rectum) and can […]

Clinical Information on Chronic Cervicitis

Definition State that lacks good definition Cervicitissymptomer and negative bacteriology occurrence Usually from 30 years of age Increasing frequency against menopause Etiology and pathogenesis Unknown ICPC 2 X85 Cervical disease IKA ICD-10 N86 Wounds and ektropi on the cervix Diagnosis Diagnostic criteria Chronic changes of portio (lacerations, mucosal versions) Ample and persistent vaginal discharge, where cultivation of chlamydia, mycoplasma genital, gonorrhea and herpes are negative Differential Sexually transmissible infection, for example. Chlamydia Medical history Ample and persistent vaginal discharge Often slimy discharge with periods of pus Udflådet can also be bloody Clinical findings Portio hypertrophic / uneven surface Red portio, ectopic mucosa Often slimy and purulent discharge Additional studies in general practice cytological examination chlamydia test Genital mycoplasma test 1 […]

Acute Cervix Inflammation

Facts Acute Cervix Inflammation An infection of the cervix, which is the opening into the uterus Frequent symptoms are vaginal discharge, contact bleeding, soreness, pain during intercourse. In severe cases there may be fever and general malaise It is a frequent cause of medical contact It is a sexual transmitted disease most common among women under 25 Caused by the bacteria chlamydia and gonorrhea rarer or virus Herpes and HPV Inflammation due. Bacteria treated with antibiotics, while the virus is prevented with HPV vaccine What is acute cervical inflammation? The cervix (cervix uteri) is opening into the uterine cavity. It is located deep in the vagina (see drawing). Cervical Inflammation is an infection caused by bacteria or viruses. The most common […]

Gonorrhea

Facts About Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease, where one is infected with a bacterium Gonorrhea often produces pain on urination and yellow discharge from the urethra, vagina or rectum (after anal sex) Gonorrhea can be effectively treated with antibiotics Condoms prevent becoming infected with gonorrhea Gonorrhea may also infectious by oral sex What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The symptoms occur 2-7 days after infection. Typical symptoms of gonorrhea are: Pain during urination and yellow-green discharge from the urethra and vagina, possibly. discharge from the rectum (after anal sex) Fever, sometimes pain and swelling in the large joints By anal, and oral bacterium can be infected to the mucosa of […]

Clinical Information on Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Definition of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease An ascending infection of the cervix, which results in one or more of the following conditions endometritis, salpingitis, parametritis, ooforitis, tuboovariel abscess and / or peritonitis in the small pelvis The acronym PID – pelvic inflammatory disease – often used occurrence incidence A frequent diagnosis, but there is no South African estimates of incidence The incidence of hospitalizations in the diagnosis of PID are several 1,000 per year, but has declined in the past 10-20 years In Norway, the incidence in the age group 15-44 year old for 10 to 20 per 100,000 (0.1-0.2%) Age The most frequent among young, sexually active women with multiple partners Etiology and pathogenesis In most cases the disease is […]

Infertility

Facts About Infertility Infertility is defined as a couple who have had regular intercourse in one year, but have not achieved pregnancy. Infertility is due in approximately 3.1 causes with the woman, third causes in men and third causes in both women and men The most common causes are poor sperm quality, lack of ovulation, damaged fallopian tubes, PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), or endometriosis. In ca. 10-15% of all cases you can not find the cause, this is called unexplained infertility Treatment depends on the cause. In the absence of ovulation can give drugs that promote ovulation. In mild to moderately reduced sperm quality or unexplained infertility can perform insemination treatment If the fallopian tubes are sick woman may have assisted […]

Bartholinitis

Facts About Bartholinitis All women have two Bartholin’s glands on each side of the vaginal opening The glands produce a liquid which moistens the labia Clogged Bartholin’s glands gather the liquid into a cyst If there is inflammation of the cyst, these are bartholinitis Bartholinitis is characterized by swelling, redness and pain The treatment is a minor surgical procedure in which the cyst is opened and ensuring drainage What is a bartholinitis? On each side of the vaginal entrance is a gland just below the mucosal surface. These glands are called Bartholin glands. The glands produce a clear slimy fluid that lubricates the vaginal opening during intercourse. The glands sitting in the back of the large labia. The glands have […]

Chlamydia in Pregnancy

Facts About Chlamydia in Pregnancy Chlamydia occurs in 1-4% of all pregnant women, and it provides most often not symptoms Have you known risk for chlamydia or symptoms should be examined by doctor Chlamydia is often asymptomatic Symptoms may include: increased vaginal discharge pain fever Diagnosis is made by a graft from the urethra and cervix The treatment is antibiotics How many pregnant women have chlamydia? Chlamydia bacterium found in 1-4% of all pregnant women. Chlamydia occurs most frequently in very young sexually active women. Symptoms of chlamydia Chlamydia infection may not produce obvious symptoms, but can lead to increased or foul-smelling vaginal discharge, pain or fever. The disease is diagnosed with a graft from a woman’s vagina and urethra. If […]

Chlamydia

Facts About Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in South Africa The infection is asymptomatic in about half of men and 3/4 of women Symptoms are mostly clear vaginal discharge and burning during urination The infection can progress to pelvic inflammatory disease or epididymitis The infection with antibiotics removed What is chlamydia infection? Chlamydia trachomatis Chlamydia is an infection of the urethra, cervix or rectum caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis . The infection provides no symptoms in half of the cases of men and 3/4 of cases for women. It is recommended that all sexually active people under 25 should be examined for chlamydia by frequently changing sexual partner. How common is chlamydia infection? Chlamydia […]