Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections linked to pregnancy complications
Becoming infected with Chlamydia Treatment or gonorrhoea in the lead-up to, or during, pregnancy, increases the risk of complications, such as stillbirth or unplanned premature birth, indicates research published online in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.
The researchers analysed the birth records of more than 350,000 women who had had their first baby between 1999 and 2008 in New South Wales, Australia's most heavily populated state.
The researchers wanted to find out if infection with either chlamydia or gonorrhoea in the lead-up to, or during, pregnancy, had any impact on the baby or the birth itself, as there is continuing debate about whether these infections can increase the risk of complications.
The women's birth records were linked back to state records about notifiable conditions, such as Chlamydia Cure and gonorrhoea.
Among the 354,217 women who had had their first child between 1999 and 2008, 3658 (1%) had had at least one notifiable chlamydia infection before the birth. And most (81%) of these had been diagnosed before the estimated date of conception.
Just 196 (0.6%) had been diagnosed with gonorrhoea before the birth, with most diagnoses (just under 85%) made before the estimated conception date.
Half of those diagnosed with gonorrhoea had also previously been infected with chlamydia.
In all, 4% of the women had an unplanned premature birth; 12% had babies who were small for dates; and 0.6% (2234) of the babies were stillborn.
Factors such as age, social disadvantage, smoking, and underlying conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, can all increase the risk of birth complications, and this was evident among the women studied.
But even after taking account of all these influential factors, women who had had a prior infection with either chlamydia or gonorrhoea were still at heightened risk.
Women who had had chlamydia were not at increased risk of giving birth to a small for dates baby. But they were 17% more likely to have an unplanned premature birth and 40% more likely to have a stillborn baby.
Women who had had gonorrhoea were more than twice as likely to have an unplanned premature birth, but they were not at increased risk of giving birth to a small for dates baby.
There were too few women with a previous diagnosis of gonorrhoea to be able to assess the impact of the infection to stillbirth.
For women previously diagnosed with chlamydia, the risk of an unplanned premature birth did not differ between those diagnosed more than a year before conception, within a year of conception, or during the pregnancy.
The authors caution that their findings don't allow them to prove cause and effect. The infections may simply be a marker for women at high risk of birth complications.
And while there is some evidence to suggest that chronic inflammation?such as would arise particularly with chlamydia infection?can trigger an unplanned premature birth, trials of prophylactic antibiotics given to women during pregnancy, have not lowered this risk.
Nevertheless, the authors conclude: "Our results suggest that sexually transmissible infections in pregnancy and the preconception period may be important in predicting adverse obstetric outcomes."
Gonorrhea, Syphilis Up, Chlamydia Down in County, Health Officials Say
The number of gonorrhea cases in San Diego County last year was 10 percent higher than the year before, according to an annual report of sexually transmitted diseases by the county Health and Human Services Agency.
The number of diagnosed gonorrhea cases went from 2,597 in 2012 to 2,865 last year, with the bulk of the increase among men, officials said Monday. Women account for less than one-third of the infections reported in the county, according to the HHSA.
The agency also reported that primary and secondary syphilis cases increased by 4 percent, from 333 cases in 2012 to 347 cases last year, with the vast majority occurring in men.
Meanwhile, the number of Chlamydia Cure dropped by 4 percent, from 16,538 cases in 2012 to 16,042 in 2013.
chlamydia discharge is the most commonly reported STD in San Diego and California, and young women between 15 and 24 years of age continue to have the highest rates of infection, according to the HHSA.
“A decline in chlamydia cases was reported for the first time in several years, and that is good news for San Diego County,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county’s public health officer. “However, this is just a one-year drop. Sexually active individuals should continue to take precautionary measures to avoid getting infected with chlamydia and other STDs, especially since gonorrhea and syphilis cases went up.”
STD prevention is part of the county’s “Live Well San Diego” initiative, which aims to improve the health and well-being of local residents.
“Young women are particularly susceptible to long-term complications of STDs since they can result in infertility and other long-term reproductive health problems,” said Dr. M. Winston Tilghman, a senior physician and STD controller for the county. “Individuals can decrease their risk of STDs by talking openly about them with their partners, using condoms, practicing mutual monogamy and getting tested on a regular basis.”
As in the rest of the state, profound racial disparities exist with regard to STDs. Blacks have the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and early syphilis, according to the HHSA report.
Chlamydia Cases Increase In US, Efficient Prevention and Treatment Are Needed
“More cases of sexually transmitted diseases were reported last year than ever before,” federal officials said on Oct 19, 2016. More than 1.5 million people were reported with Chlamydia Cure, the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
Among the chlamydia discharge, gay and bisexual men account for many of the new cases, and the biggest numbers are among young adults, especially those in their late teens and early 20s. "Half of all STDs occur in youth under age 20," said Mermin, director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention.
In order to reduce the chlamydia cases, it’s essential to know how to have a safe sexual life. The prevention below are helpful for avoiding getting infected with chlamydia.
▪ Use condoms correctly every time you have sex.
▪ Wash your genital areas before and after sexual intercourse.
▪ Limit the number of sex partners, and do not go back and forth between partners.
▪ Practice sexual abstinence, or limit sexual contact to one uninfected partner.
▪ If you think you are infected, avoid sexual contact and see a doctor.
Though Chlamydia can be cured by antibiotics, people often don’t even know they are infected since the symptoms of this disease are unnoticeable within one to three weeks. When they noticed the signs of Chlamydia and go to get a treatment, the condition sometimes may be severe, which will increase the difficulty in curing.
Recent years, new herbal medicine called Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill (for men) and Fuyan Pill (for women) are proven to have good effect on curing Chlamydia. As more and more people are realized the side effects of antibiotics, this kind of medicine may be a new trend on curing STD. The herbs in the pills can clearing away heat and toxins so that the pathogenic bacteria can be eradicated. They can also provide good effect on eliminating the pain and removing inflammation by promoting the blood and qi circulation. During the treatment, patients don’t need to take other medicines since the pills have comprehensive functions. The purely natural formula won’t do any harm to kidneys and liver. Therefore, patients can keep a continuous treatment.
Males Don’t Need To Be Afraid Of Chlamydia. It Can Be Cured Naturally!
Chlamydia Cure is a kind of sexually transmitted disease (STD). Through nearly 20 years of study on Chlamydia, it indicates that it can lead to various genital track diseases. Its infectious rate has exceeded the gonorrhoea, and become the STD with the highest morbidity in the world.
Commonly, males with chlamydia discharge have to suffer form a series of discomforts, such as clear or cloudy discharge form the tip of the penis, painful urination, burning and itching around the opening of the penis, pain and swelling around the testicles. These symptoms can severely affect patients’ life.
For curing Chlamydia, antibiotic treatment is the most common one. However, due to its side effects like drug resistance and tolerance, liver and kidney damages, many patients are afraid of causing further harm to the body. Recently, US’s Food and Drug Administration was asked to restrict the use of antibiotics for the development of drug resistance can do harm to humans. In fact, both the overuse and misuse of antibiotics can affect the curative effect and make the condition become more difficult to cure.
A new hope come to males with Chlamydia, a herbal medicine named Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill has proven to be efficient to cure chlamydia. Since Chlamydia is caused by pathogens, the pill can work well on eradicating pathogens which can cause the disease by clearing away heat and toxins. The semen plantaginis, talc, dianthus superbus, and polygonum aviculare in this pill have the function of inducing diuresis to relieve stranguira, thus, the pain and burning sensation during the treatment can be eliminated. Besides, it can also provide good effect on promoting the circulation of blood to alleviate the pain and swelling. What’s more, it has no side effects so patients can take a continuous treatment without worrying about anything.
This herbal medication can be regarded as a natural treatment since it’s made from herbs. In addition to the treatment, male patients should also keep to the food prohibitions. As spicy and stimulating food like chili, garlic, pepper can make the condition worse, it’s of necessity to stay away form these food during the treatment.
The patient with mycoplasma infection prostatitis for 11 years was cured with TCM
Name: Mr Tang
Gender: Male
Age: 45 years old
Chief statement: Repeated frequency, urgency and perineal pain for 11 years.
Auxiliary examinations: mycoplasma culture: positive; prostate fluid routine: WBC +++, lecithin + +
Medical history: Mr. Tang had urinary frequency and urgency with no obvious incentive, so he went to the local hospital clinic for treatment. The examination results showed that he has mycoplasma positive, and was diagnosed as "mycoplasma infection prostatitis". He take some anti-infective drugs (specific medication and courses are unknown), but the symptoms were no significantly improved. So he had recurrent frequency, urgency and perineal pain, persistent positive mycoplasma for 11 years. And he found Wuhan Dr. Lee’s TCM clinic to take the TCM treatment.
Western diagnosis: Chlamydia Treatment
TCM diagnosis: turbid semen
Consulting time: 2008.11
Treating course: Three-month treatment with diuretic anti-inflammatory pill
2008.12
Urinary frequency and urgency was relieved obviously, but the perineal pain still existed. So he continued taking diuretic and anti-inflammatory pill, and was asked to follow dietary restrictions.
2009.1
The symptoms of frequency, urgency and perineal pain were significantly reduced, and Mr. Tang felt great improved, only had some discomforts sometimes. So he was asked to take another month medicine and review the prostate fluid routine and mycoplasma culture seven days after the drug withdrawal.
2009.2
The symptoms of frequency, urgency and perineal pain was nearly cured. After taking some checkups in local hospital, the mycoplasma culture showed negative and the prostate fluid routine was WBC-, lecithin was + + +. The test results showed he was healed completely. Dr.Lee asked him to pay attention to the diet to avoid the relapse of the disease.