NEETZoologyReproductive Health
Read the following statements carefully: Statement I: Early symptoms of most STIs are minor and include itching, fluid discharge, slight pain, and swellings in the genital region. Statement II: Infected females may often be asymptomatic and hence, may remain undetected for long. Statement III: STIs do not lead to severe complications like ectopic pregnancies or infertility. Statement IV: All sexually transmitted infe
Options
- AStatements I, II and III
- BStatements I and II
- CStatements I, II and IV
- DStatements II and III
Correct answer
B. Statements I and II
Step-by-step solution
Statement I is correct as early symptoms of most STIs are indeed minor and include itching, fluid discharge, slight pain, and swellings in the genital region. Statement II is correct because infected females may often be asymptomatic, leading to delayed detection. Statement III is incorrect because if STIs remain untreated, they can lead to severe complications later, including pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID), abortions, stillbirths, ectopic pregnancies, infertility, or even cancer of the reproductive tract. Sta