The causes of sexually transmitted diseases and the best time to check

Sexually transmitted diseases are diseases that can cause great harm to the human body. They not only cause physical harm to patients, but also bring huge psychological pressure. Experts recommend that after being infected with an STD, everyone should seek regular hospital treatment as soon as possible in order to get rid of the pain as soon as possible. Speaking of which, what are the causes of STDs? In response to this problem, let’s see what experts have to say.

What are the causes of sexually transmitted diseases?

1. Contact with items belonging to patients with sexually transmitted diseases. Many patients accidentally come into contact with objects belonging to patients with genital warts and herpes, such as the patient's underwear, towels and other personal items, resulting in the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, everyone should pay more attention when going to the bathhouse, because public places such as bathhouses are also high-incidence places for sexually transmitted diseases.

2. Mother-to-child transmission. Pregnant women with STDs, especially those with indistinct symptoms in the uterinecervix, will have viruses in the reproductive tract. During delivery, the baby will pass through the birth canal, causing the newborn to be infected with the virus, causing the infant to contract STDs.

3. Unclean sexual contact. With the rapid expansion of desires and temptations in today's society, one-night stands, dirty extramarital affairs and other situations are everywhere. Not to mention that such practices violate human ethics and morals. The parties involved also bear the cost of threatening their health. At this time, extremely harmful diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases are prone to occur. And unclean sexual contact leads to an increase in the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases.

4. The life of husband and wife is contagious to each other. Many times, patients with STDs still have sexual contact with their partners after contracting the disease, which often results in both couples contracting STDs. Experts remind that if couples suffer from STDs, they should be treated at the same time. After all, there is still a risk that both partners will get the disease at the same time, which will still cause mutual infection during sex. Only simultaneous treatment can completely get rid of STDs.

　MenThe best time to check for STDs

How long does it take to detect an STD infection? Syphilis 4 to 8 weeks; chancre 2 to 5 days; gonorrhea 2 to 10 days; non-gonorrhea 1 to 3 weeks; genital warts 1 to 8 months; genital herpes 4 to 5 days; AIDS 6 months to 8 to 10 years or longer.

WomenThe best time to check for STDs

How long does it take to detect an STD infection? Syphilis 4 to 8 weeks; chancroid 2 to 5 days; gonorrhea 2 to 10 days; non-gonorrhea 1 to 3 weeks; genital warts 1 to 8 months; genital herpes 4 to 5 days; AIDS 6 months to 8 to 10 years or longer.