How women can self-examine to detect STDs early

　　Ms. Zhou from Qingyuan: Some time ago, I felt wet and itchy down there. I thought it was because the weather was too hot in summer. But now it’s autumn, the weather is cool and dry, and it’s still like this. What’s going on? After looking online, it seems like it is sexually transmitted diseases , I want to know that in daily life, female How to detect sexually transmitted diseases early through self-examination?

　　Expert answer: Infectious diseases closely related to sexual contact are collectively referred to as sexually transmitted diseases disease . At present, there are more than 20 types of sexually transmitted diseases listed in foreign countries. STDs are spreading rapidly not only in developed countries but also in many developing countries.

　　Self-catching clues Whether you really have an STD cannot be determined entirely by whether you have "extramarital sex." It is true that unclean sexual behavior is the main way to spread sexually transmitted diseases, but other ways such as sharing bathtubs, bath towels, swimming trunks, etc. are also possible.

　　Symptoms vary from STD to STD

　　When you suspect you have contracted an STD, you might as well do a self-examination first. Look for urethral discharge, an early sign of sexually transmitted diseases. The presence of purulent secretions from the urethra orifice, which is thick and yellow in color, especially in the morning, indicates the possibility of acute gonorrhea. If the viscous secretions coming out of the urethra are clear and small in amount, non-gonococcal urethritis is more likely.

　　In addition, sexually transmitted diseases are caused by different pathogens transmitted through sexual contact. They have different incubation periods and different onset characteristics. For example, in the early stage of syphilis infection, painless induration or ulcers may appear on the vulva. Don’t be careless at this time, and you should get there in time. Hospital See a doctor. Stage II syphilis will cause specific rosettes or maculopapular rashes all over the body and on the palms and soles of the feet. Although it is not painful or itchy, do not be careless because it is the most contagious at this time. If this period is missed, syphilis will remain in the body for a long time, causing damage to multiple organs, and further diagnosis and treatment cannot make up for the physical and mental damage caused.

　　If you are found to have an STD, you may need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

　　Increased leucorrhea in female patients is normal in many cases, but if there is itching, urethral discomfort, burning sensation, painful urination, color change of leucorrhea after sexual intercourse, do not easily think that this is normal. Gynecology diseases, especially some trichomonas and candida Vaginitis Patients who cannot be cured after repeated treatment should take another step to consider whether it is a sexually transmitted disease caused by infection by other pathogens. While checking yourself, you should also urge your husband to check himself, so that you can identify whether the problem is caused by sexually transmitted diseases.

　　When genital herpes, molluscum contagiosum, and condyloma acuminata occur in the early stages, there may be some local changes in the vulva, such as unexplained vulvar neoplasms, papules, blisters, folliculitis, ulcers, etc. At this time, you should go to the hospital in time to ask a doctor for a clear diagnosis.

　　For women who have contracted sexually transmitted diseases, do not talk about it, but should conduct comprehensive and systematic testing for multiple pathogens. Because the current STD infection is not a single one, it is not uncommon for a person to be infected with several STDs at the same time. In short, if conditions permit, it is necessary to go to the hospital regularly for gynecological examinations and STD testing.