What are the early symptoms of female STDs

Experts say that STDs are a disease that seriously endanger people's health. Nowadays, more and more patients are accidentally contracting STDs, and the proportion of female patients has increased. People should know more about STDs and actively prevent STD infections. So, what are the early symptoms of STDs in women?

Early symptoms of female STDs

1. Genital ulcer: This is a typical symptom of primary syphilis. The diameter of the ulcer is generally about one centimeter. In women, it mostly occurs in the labia majora, labia minora or cervix of the uterus. Since there is no obvious pus on the surface of the ulcer and the patient does not feel any pain, it is often ignored until the rash of secondary syphilis appears before he or she goes to the hospital for treatment.

2. If purulent discharge occurs at the urethral opening, gonorrhea may be suspected.

3. Small blisters that appear on the vulva may be infected with genital herpes: It is characterized by the appearance of a small pile of about 4 to 5 small blisters on the vulva, and a local burning or stinging sensation. These small blisters soon burst into small pieces of erosion. The general symptoms of genital herpes are very mild. Even if it is not treated, erosion can develop in about 7 to 10 days, but it is easy to relapse, which brings huge psychological pressure to the patient.

4. Warts on the vulva may be infected with condyloma acuminata: Patients infected with condyloma acuminata generally do not feel any discomfort, and will not cause pain or discomfort during urination, nor will ulcers appear on the vulva. It occurs quietly and gradually increases in size until one day the patient notices, consciously or accidentally, the appearance of small warts on the vulva. Genital warts are most common in women with the labia majora and labia minora, but they can also occur in other parts of the genitourinary system, such as the urethral opening, cervix, and other places that are not easily noticed.

Experts say that STDs seriously endanger women’s health and put tremendous pressure on women. If patients do not receive treatment in time, they will not only cause great harm to the body, but even threaten women’s fertility. Therefore, female patients must pay attention to STDs and go to regular hospitals for treatment as soon as possible.