Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 85845

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 12 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sexually transmitted infections on the future fertility of people.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI) such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea are a recognised cause of pelvic inflammatory disease, which can in some cases lead to tubal factor infertility.Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed STI. It often has no ...

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