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Question about STD's
I have had burning a little on and off, feelings of having urinate a lot, tested for UTI it came back normal. I had sex with someone different for about the last 2-3 months. I have felt fine, but I'm worried about STD's. I was at my OBGYN, He said all looked good, but would he have a feeling if I had an STD? I'm so worried and feel so scared to get tested, help?
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Honey, that sounds like a UTI, urinary tract infection. Despite what the Doctor said, your may have just been in the early stages and may not have shown on a test. I'd have the test for a UTI done again. There are several common ways one starts, one being not drinking enough liquids, having the runs and some of the bacteria of liquids from the anus spraying or dribbling onto the labia and then entering the urinary tract. That one has happened often to me but no longer, I'll explain soon.
However the last common way to get a UTI is from sex. This is why after sex, a woman should pee to force out any germs that may have entered her urinary tract just from having sex. I doubt it
s the fact of a new partner. This can happen even with ones long time partner or husband. You didn't say the Doctor tested for STI's and that would be a wise thing especially since you have a new partner. However the part about the urge to pee often, whether there is any pee or not, is the most common symptom of a UTI.
I don't know how far its gone but the doctor can give you an antibiotic for the UTI. The last time I got meds for a UTI, the remains of the medicine comes out with your poop and from talking to other women, I've discovered they all get the same secondary problem, unless you wash your bottom with a washcloth after every poop while taking the medicine and for days after done, residue from simply wiping with TP, can start a yeast infection, maybe not in the vagina but definately on the skin and maybe labia. And that was more tender and painful than the UTI. So what I do now is take Cranberry capsules. There are many brands and even the cheap ones work. Each company formulates differently so after you are clear of this UTI with meds from the Dr, you might want to take cranberry supplements daily to prevent getting a UTI in the future as well as peeing after sex. Cranberry juice works the same but there is only so much juice one can take and then there is the sugar from the juice which isn't for everybody. See the Dr since and tell him your symptoms and that you have a new partner too and want to get tested for the UTI as well as STI's. Herpes is not tested for in STI tests as it is so common now among the public that the cost of doing it isn't seen as necessary. I learned that from calling several other clinics, when my Dr. told me that as I couldn't believe it. With herpes though, you'd have something like a water blister that breaks and the area is raw and sore and hurts like the dickens. They can prescribe a medicine to help it heal faster but you didn't mention anything like this however, a person can have herpes but not have an outbreak for years. At this point, all my sisters and I have it. That's how common it is. If your Dr says a 2nd time that you are okay. Go get seen by a different office because you definitely have symptoms of something. Or perhaps you have both a UTI and a yeast infection causing the burning and itching. If it is yeast infection with the common symptom of burning and itching whether the labia, in the vagina or anywhere on your bottom to the anus area, there is an over the counter medicine for this that works well. It is called Miconazole but may go by other names although that is the only one I've ever seen. It will cure the burning and itching if it is yeast. As an on the side, if vaginal yeast, then be sure to no longer use douches or allow any soap to get up in there. Bubble baths therefore are a no no. What happens is that area is like a fragile ecosystem where the balance of good bacteria and yeast can be disturbed by the things I mentioned. If a douche washes away all your good bacteria, then it allows for the natural yeast there to have a gigantic population explosion and that causes the yeast infection. I think I have covered everything you need to know. But lastly, it is important to get used to what is a normal odor from your bottom and what is not. It is not a good idea to try to wipe out your natural musk scent. Companies are just trying to sell products that are not needed and have women believing they need to smell like a rose garden down there with even personal deodorant sprays just for your vagina. I wouldn't put anything down there except tampons and a penis. Nothing else should go in unless you are treating a yeast infection.
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Get tested the longer you wait the worse the problem could be if you do have an STD. The sooner discovered the sooner an STD can be cured. Chances are good you do not have an STD but you need to be tested to be sure.
In the future and until you are in a steady monogamous relationship make sure the boy uses a condom. Condoms prevent the transfer of most SYD's and the HIV/AIDS virus. You need to protect yourself and not count on the guy to be truthful.
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