Do I have chlaymidia?

[Anonymous]

please help. I know only taking an std test will completly tell me but I'd rather not have to ask my mum to go with me unless I really could have it. By the way. I turn 18 in April. first thing that has changed about my body is I have a lot of discharge! I mean alot! I wake up and my undies are covered in it. even when I don't get turned on. (this could also be because I'm on the because yasmin) last night I had a weird pain in my stomack it went away after a few minutes. i had sex with my friends with benefits and I started to bleed. he said it was probably cause he was doing it too rough. we kept having sex an di didn't bleed again. could I posibbly have chlaymidia? i have used condoms with every guy except my current friends with benefits :/ I'm on birthcontrol. and he doesn't have any signs of std.

[Bvroon]

The best advice I can give you in regards to any sort of problems you might be having in that area is to see a doctor, if you are not sure which doctor you might try your family doctor, and then he can refer you to a specialist if need be. I recommend this because in all cases it is better to be safe than sorry. I can very much appreciate that you might feel nervous or possibly embarrassed, which is completely normal. I can assure you that doctors from just about every branch of practice have seen just about everything so you can put your mind at ease, and here in the U.S. any procedure performed on you by a male Dr. must have a female accompany him in the room during the procedure. I get the impression you are from the UK, however I don't imagine it would be dramatically different there as medical communities are remarkably similar. You may have nothing more than a yeast infection, but you should get checked out just to be sure. I hope this helps and that you get better.

[Asker]

thank you for the advice :) I'm from new zealand.

[Bvroon]

I'm glad my advice was useful to you, and while I have never been to new zealand, I imagine the doctors there follow many of the same practices we practice here in the United States.

[MrOracle]

Chlamydia is the most common STD because it's one of the easiest to spread, and because it spreads quickly. Men who have it often have mild or no symptoms, so it's very possible for a guy to have it and not know it, but if he does, he can still spread it.

In the short term, it is easily cured with antibiotics (make sure you stick to the schedule and FINISH THE PRESCRIPTION completely), and will cause no lasting harm if addressed quickly. If you let it go untreated, it can damage your urethra and even cause infertility (in both sexes), so if you think you might have it, you need to get tested and, if necessary, treated.

Again, it is SO common that any doctor will have seen it hundreds if not thousands of times; it's totally routine for them and no big deal. No one is going to judge you or anything, so take care of yourself.

[Racez]

Yes, you have chlaymidia.

[Asker]

what makes you think so?

[Racez]

All of the observations you've listed are the symptoms of chlaymidia.

[dnately]

The best sign for chlaymidia is usually a burning sensation during urination. However, pain during intercourse and a stomach ache might also be related.

If you are sex (even if it's protected), it's a good idea to check yourself for STDs every once in a while. Even if you are not showing any symptoms. Personally, I try and get a screening for everything every 6 months or so. You should too, and there are almost always ways of doing it without your mom knowing.