Eight Concerns About Women And STDs. And STDs 1. You might not know you have one Most STD infections in women occur in the reproductive tract, which includes the vulva, vagina, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Infections can also occur in the throat, mouth and rectum.
Many women with STDs do not have observable symptoms. For example, women who have vaginal or anal sex may get syphilis lesions in the vaginal tract or in the rectum, where they can't be seen. Painless syphilis lesions in the mouth are often ignored, and few people associate syphilis rashes on the hands, feet, or midsection with a sexually transmitted disease. The extra cervical discharge present in chlamydial or gonorrheal infections may not be noticed without a physical examination. Without diagnosis and treatment, you can spread these infections to your sexual partner.