Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sterility
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چکیده
The new Infectious Disease Prevention Law lists the following 5 diseases as those transmitted through sexual acts: syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia infection of reproductive organs, herpes genitalis, and condyloma acuminatum. Among these, Chlamydia infection of reproductive organs and gonorrhea are likely to affect a woman’s reproductive capacity. The former in particular, which far surpasses the latter in number of incidences, very frequently occurs in young women between 16 and 25 years of age. Therefore a concerted effort must be made to protect those women who may wish to reproduce in the future from Chlamydia infection that will lead to tubal sterility. Gyneco-obstetricians must note the physiopathology of tubal stenosis, tubal obstruction and adhesion around the Fallopian tubes that may be caused by a Chlamydia trachomatis infection and be familiar with the prophylaxis of this infection.
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