Who Should Be More Cautious Of STDs? Male Or Female?

You may wonder , why the question? Are we all not susceptible to STDs? Well, yes we all are, irrespective of our gender. However there is greater need however for us to know our degree of susceptibility. Its for our own protection. So now the question is Who Should Be More Cautious Of STDs? Male Or Female?

Certainly, when it comes to unprotected sex, women naturally bear more of the consequences than men. a man will never become pregnant after sex without a condom. The story goes far beyond that even. A woman also might bear, disproportionately, the consequences of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs).  Consider a few sobering facts:

Untreated STDs cause infertility in at least 24,000 women each year in the U.S. alone.

You may be astonished to learn as well that untreated syphilis in pregnant women causes infant death in up to 40 percent of all cases.

Finally, when it comes to untreated chlamydia, men suffer neither symptoms nor ill effects most of the time, while women can develop pelvic inflammatory disease which might lead to reproductive system damage.

Why are women impacted by STDs differently than men?

Why are women impacted by STDs differently than men? A few key reasons go a long way to explaining feminine vulnerability:

1. Symptoms easily noticed in males

• For many common STDs including chlamydia and gonorrhea women are less likely to show symptoms compared to men and when symptoms do occur, they may appear to go away even though the infection remains.

• Since women experience a whole range of natural discharges, all of them quite normal, they find it much more difficult to distinguish when an abnormal one appears.

More importantly, men find it easier to notice symptoms because they signs are so obvious an unusual discharge, for example.

2. Females Organ - More Bacteria Friendly

Not only is the vagina a suitably moist environment where bacteria may easily flourish, but its lining is exceedingly more delicate and thinner than the skin of a penis. This natural fragility means viruses find it easier to penetrate.

3. Women And The Visibility Issues. 

Notably, it’s harder for a woman to see a genital ulcer (from syphilis, say, or herpes) because they could occur only inside her vagina and not on the surface of her genitalia. Meanwhile, it’s difficult for a man to miss seeing a sore making its debut on his penis.

 4.  Males seems 'Immuned' Though Not 'Immuned'

Permit my use of the word  'immuned' but everyday sexually transmitted infections wreak havoc on a woman’s more gentle system while causing no problems in men. Along with chlamydia, the human papillomavirus (HPV) is contracted by both men and women frequently.

However this common virus does not lead to serious (if any) health problems for most men while it is the main cause of cervical cancer in women. The fairer sex has been dealt an unequal hand.

What Should A Woman Do? 

In a phrase: protect yourself.   How?

• Speak Up See your doctor 

Importantly talk to your doctor. There’s no shame in asking to be tested for sexually transmitted infections and diseases, and this is true whether your visit is with your primary care physician or your ob/gyn. If you haven’t already been given one, you might want to ask for the HPV vaccine.

• Ask So As To Be Safe

Once you get a sense of a partner’s sexual history, go all the way and ask about STDs, especially if he or she has been around the block a few times. Make it a joke, if you have to, but simply ask: Ever been tested for STDs?

• Be Protected To Be Safe

Yes we’ve saved the best for last, use condoms when you don't trust the fidelity of your mate . Imperfect though they may be, they offer a good deal of protection against STIs and pregnancy.

• Zip Up If Not Married.

If you are not married. It could pay if you just stay out of the trouble of STDs. Why not ZIP UP?



All this said, you must know that you’re never perfectly safe. Sadly, even long-term boyfriends (and husbands) have been known to spread disease to their partners. But it’s always worth it, knowing you’ve done your best at self-protection.

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