What are the complications associated with STIs?
In women, complications from infection include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal pregnancy (pregnancy that begins with implantation of the embryo in one of the fallopian tubes instead of in the uterus), infertility, and cervical cancer. In pregnant women, STIs can lead to miscarriage, stillbirths, preterm delivery and birth defects. In men, HPV infection can cause penile cancer. Some STIs, such as HIV, can be life-threatening.
