Tag: STI
Can I get a disease from oral sex?
Updated 8 March 2017 under Ask Us.Yes, you can get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from oral sex. STIs like HIV, gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, HPV, and syphilis can all be transmitted by oral sex. It’s possible to get an […]
Read more »Lately my friends have been talking about sex and I’ve been really trying not to think about it much because I really don’t have time for it but…it’s been bothering me for a while now…if your partner wears a condom and it breaks, what could happen and could I still get diseases?
Updated 10 August 2016 under Ask Us.It’s normal to have questions and be curious about sex and it’s also normal to not want to think about it because you have many other more important things on […]
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My vagina is really sore and uncomfortable, it hurts if I touch it and it is very itchy, and I have a discharge that smells a bit fishy, is it something to worry about??
Updated 29 June 2016 under Ask Us.Anytime your vagina is irritated and/or you have a discharge and itchiness, it could mean that you have a vaginal infection. It is possible to have an allergic reaction to […]
Read more »How long does it take the pill to kick in? Say I start the pill on Monday. Can I have unprotected sex on Friday?
Updated 23 June 2016 under Ask Us.No, you will not be protected from STIs or pregnancy. Birth control pills do not protect a woman from sexually transmitted infections. Birth control pills protect from pregnancy after 7 […]
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I’ve had Chlamydia once and got treated. Can I get it again or am I immune?
Updated 30 March 2016 under Ask Us.Even though you have been treated and cured for Chlamydia once, you absolutely CAN get re-infected. Both you and your sexual partner(s) must get treated at the same time so […]
Read more »I keep getting urinary tract infections after I have sex with my boyfriend. I’ve tried drinking a lot of liquids but that doesn’t help. Is there anything I can do to stop the pain?
Updated 3 August 2015 under Ask Us.Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are more common in girls who are sexually active. That’s because the urethra (the tube where the urine comes out of) is very close to the […]
Read more »Does meeting someone on Tinder increase my chances or risk of getting STDs?
Updated 15 July 2015 under Ask Us.I’m 19 and going off to college in the fall. A bunch of my friends are on Tinder and I am too. But I have not met with anyone and […]
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I had a yellow discharge and just found out I have PID. What is it?
Updated 24 June 2015 under Ask Us.PID is an abbreviation for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. It is an infection of the female reproductive organs (the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus and cervix). It is usually caused by a […]
Read more »Lately I have been thinking I should get my first pelvic exam, but when and where do I do this? Will I get checked for STIs and whether I can have children in the future?
Updated 7 May 2015 under Ask Us.Most health care providers agree that a woman should have her first pelvic exam whenever she has a symptom such as abnormal bleeding, discharge or pain, or when she turns […]
Read more »Could a chlamydia infection from years ago cause an abnormal Pap test now?
Updated 11 March 2015 under Ask Us.No. A chlamydia infection from years ago would not cause an abnormal Pap test now. Most often an abnormal Pap test is caused from HPV (human papillomavirus infection) which is […]
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