Nursing Master Class

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DANGERS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF STIs.
( Ifiswende guys)

🔴 1. Infertility (Failure to Have Children)
Untreated STIs like Chlamydia and Gonorrhea can damage reproductive organs.
In women → causes blocked fallopian tubes.
In men → affects s***m production.
This can lead to permanent infertility. 2. Increased Risk of HIV Infection
Having an STI increases chances of getting HIV.
Open sores or inflammation (like from Syphilis or Ge***al herpes) make it easier for HIV to enter the body.
🔴 3. Cancer
Some STIs can cause cancer:
Human papillomavirus → cervical cancer (common in women), also throat and a**l cancer.
Hepatitis B → liver cancer.
🔴 4. Pregnancy Complications
STIs can cause:
Miscarriage
Premature birth
Stillbirth
Babies can be born with infections (congenital STIs).
Example: Syphilis can pass from mother to baby and be fatal.
🔴 5. Chronic Pain
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) caused by untreated STIs leads to:
Severe abdominal pain
Long-term pelvic pain in women
Pain can persist for years.
🔴 6. Damage to Vital Organs
Some STIs affect internal organs:
Syphilis (late stage) can damage:
Brain
Heart
Nervous system
Hepatitis B damages the liver.
🔴 7. Blindness, Deafness & Brain Damage (in Babies)
Babies born with untreated STIs may develop:
Blindness
Deafness
Mental disability
🔴 8. Death
Some STIs can be fatal if untreated, especially:
HIV (progressing to AIDS)
Syphilis (late stage complications)
🔴 9. Social and Psychological Effects
Stigma and discrimination
Stress, depression, and anxiety
Relationship breakdowns
🔴 10. Recurrent Infections (No Permanent Cure for Some)
Some STIs like Ge***al herpes have no cure.
Symptoms can come back repeatedly (painful sores).
⚠️ Common Symptoms (but many STIs show no signs)
Unusual discharge from ge****ls
Pain when urinating
Ge***al sores, rashes, or itching
Lower abdominal pain
Pain during s*x
✅ Prevention (Very Important)
Use condoms correctly every time
Limit number of s*xual partners
Get regular STI testing