The incidence of STDs is rising, mostly because sexually active people today are more likely to have multiple sex partners during their lives. Most of the time, STDs cause no symptoms most of the time. This is especially true for women. However, even without symptoms a person with an STD can infect someone else through sexual contact. This is why periodic testing is recommended.
Women get ill from STDs more frequently than men.
When women get sick from STDs they are generally more ill than men. An undetected ectopic pregnancy can kill a woman. HPV has been linked to cervical cancer. STDs may be passed from mom to baby. When diagnosed and treated early, many STDs can be cured.