Tuesday, April 19, 2011

CDC Urges STD Testing, As Infertility Can Result from Undetected

Even in a day and age where sexual protection is taught to kids as early as middle school, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are still a source of concern for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

According to the CDC’s numbers, around 19 million new cases of STDs are discovered each year.  And what many people don’t realize is that not all STDs have any symptoms.  So individuals may not find out until later in life… like when they are trying to conceive.

Infertility due to undiagnosed STDs is a huge problem and one we’ve often discussed at RSI, one of the most reputable fertility clinics in the Philadelphia area.  Chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause infertility issues years down the road. 

That’s why it’s so critical to get checked for an STD if you or your partner is having any infertility problems.  There’s no shame in having an STD; in fact, there are many medications and methods to reverse some of the damage that can be done by an STD.  But if you (and your physician) are not aware of your STD, you won’t be able to do anything at all.  And that would be a shame.


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