NEETZoologyReproductive Health
What complications can arise from untreated STDs?
Options
- ASkin rashes and hair loss
- BPelvic inflammatory diseases (PID), abortions, stillbirths, ectopic pregnancies, infertility, or cancer of the
- CHeart disease and diabetes
- DKidney failure and liver cirrhosis
Correct answer
B. Pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID), abortions, stillbirths, ectopic pregnancies, infertility, or cancer of the
Step-by-step solution
Early symptoms of most of these are minor and include itching, fluid discharge, slight pain, swellings, etc., in the genital region. Infected females may often be asymptomatic and hence, may remain undetected for long. Absence or less significant symptoms in the early stages of infection and the social stigma attached to the STIs, deter the infected persons from going for timely detection and proper treatment. This could lead to complications later, which include pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID), abortions, still