Fertility doctors in Kansas City know that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), can critically damage your fertility. Many infected individuals neglect to receive treatment, or do not realize that they have an STI. Even if you obtained medical treatment for an STI in the past, you may be unaware of the damage done to your fertility until you attempt to begin a family. Here are five myths to test your knowledge about the relationship between infertility and STIs:I’m generally in good health, so I’m sure I don’t have an STI. My fertility is safe. Following a healthy lifestyle or passing a general physical exam does not automatically mean that your fertility is intact. Also, about 50 percent of men and 80 percent of women infected with Chlamydia show no symptoms at the time it is detected. If I had an STI I would know it before it became a fertility problem. The truth is that people often do not know they have an STI. Many do not experience any symptoms until long after the infection has occurred, or not at all. Left untreated, STIs can lead to infertility. If you are having difficulty conceiving, Kansas City fertility doctors can perform tests to determine if your reproductive system has been impaired by STIs and the extent of the problem. I don’t have to worry because my gynecological exam would find any STIs. Not necessarily. Many doctors do not routinely test for STIs during gynecological exams. If the possibility of an STI exists, you should discuss this with your doctor so you can be tested along with your regular exam. Only men have to worry about STIs affecting their fertility. STIs affect both male and female fertility. STIs affect the woman primarily by infecting the female upper genital tract (the female structures above the cervix). STIs affect the man through obstructions of the male vas deferens. I had untreated Chlamydia but now I seem fine- I don’t think I have any fertility problems from it. You can be at risk without any symptoms. If left untreated, almost half of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections progress to PID according to NYU Medical Center infertility and teen reproductive health specialist Dr. Nicole Noyes. PID causes infertility by producing scarring and inflammation in the fallopian tubes. For more information on how STIs may be affecting your reproductive health, contact your local Kansas City fertility doctors.
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