How can sex feel so good yet sometimes\u00a0yield such horrifying side effects? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) aren’t anything new. We’ve been warned about them for years — and of course we all know how to practice\u00a0safe sex. But what happens if you contract an STD? What are the side effects and how can you treat it,\u00a0or can it\u00a0even be treated?<\/p>\n
While we can’t recommend enough to use a condom and practice\u00a0safe sex, here’s the lowdown on what you should know about some of the most common STDs<\/a> amongst men and women.<\/p>\n HPV<\/strong> Chlamydia<\/strong> Gonorrhea<\/strong> Syphilis<\/strong> Herpes<\/strong> If you think you’ve contracted an STD, be sure to visit your doctor ASAP and alert your current partner and\/or past partner(s) so they can get properly tested, too.<\/p>\n xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"How can sex feel so good yet sometimes\u00a0yield such horrifying side effects? Sexually transmitted diseases ...","author":7532758,"featured_media":85619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,270],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/02145108\/shutterstock_415567636.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/02145108\/shutterstock_415567636.jpg","formated_date":"August 3, 2016","category_name":"Sex & Relationships","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113835\/health-2.svg","author_name":"Jamie Gaul","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#ffeb56","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85613"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532758"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85613"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85613\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSymptoms<\/span>: Genital warts, cervical pre-cancer.
\nTreatment<\/span>: WebMD notes<\/a>,\u00a0“There is no cure for HPV infection.” Genital warts may go away on their own. If you develop cervical pre-cancer, your doctor may recommend options<\/a> like surgery, laser treatments, or freezing.<\/p>\n
\nSymptoms<\/span>: Discharge<\/a>, bleeding, or needing to pee frequently.
\nTreatment<\/span>: Seven\u00a0day antibiotic regimen — just be sure not to have sex during those seven\u00a0days so you know when you’re fully cleared.<\/p>\n
\nSymptoms<\/span>: Men<\/a>\u00a0need\u00a0to urinate more, swelling of the penis, testicle pain, persistent sore throat and discharge.\u00a0Women<\/a>\u00a0have discharge from the vagina, pain while urinating, fever, sore throat, heavier periods, pain during sex, and abdominal pain.
\nTreatment<\/span>: Antibiotics are your savior\u00a0and can clear up these symptoms completely.<\/p>\n
\nSymptoms<\/span>: Sores on the vagina or rectum.
\nTreatment<\/span>: If you contract this STD<\/a>,\u00a0it can come in stages. Some stages are\u00a0treatable while other stages can be life threatening. Sores may clear up on their own or require medication.<\/p>\n
\nSymptoms<\/span>: Itching, burning, tingling sores or blisters, flu-like symptoms, and pain urinating<\/a>.
\nTreatment<\/span>: Unfortunately<\/a>, there is no cure for herpes. However, there are medications to help ease or lessen outbreaks.<\/p>\n