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GUM clinic
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I've got an appointment at my local GUM clinic tomorrow cos i've got a rash 'down there' and am a bit worried it might be an STI.
I've read the site's article about going, but i was wondering if anyone else has any adive as i'm really nervous.
also, on the phone they said i had to get there a bit early as there were forms i had to fill in.
What will they be??
Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated
(edited cos i can't type!)
I've read the site's article about going, but i was wondering if anyone else has any adive as i'm really nervous.
also, on the phone they said i had to get there a bit early as there were forms i had to fill in.
What will they be??
Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated
(edited cos i can't type!)
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For others going to the STD clinic..or GUM (genital urinary medicine) as its known isnt as scary as you think it will be. Staff are always friendly, they do not judge you (theyve seen people with worse things!). They may ask you questions that you may find uncomfortable,Ie your past or present sex life, but its to enable them to treat you correctly.Their job is to test you, (and for females it isnt painful) they give you advice and treatment if required. However, the best way is to have sex with a condom. It saves worry, stress and the embarrassment you feel when visiting such a clinic.
If you need condoms...visit your local family planning clinic. They're usually free. Mainly because it saves the NHS a fortune testing for STD's!!!!
The forms will help any treatment they decide to give you and dont worry im sure you will be fine
I have never been so sorry i could not help anymore but they will keep all info confidential
A trip to the clinic
That is just soooooo Janet and John. Janet and John go to the fair. Janet and John go to the seaside. Janet and John get the clap
Man, you had some wierd books at school...
I went to get checked becuase i kept getting lower stomach cramps and the GP didnt seem wonderfully worried about it.
Turned out the GP was right.I had no infection at all but i was glad id been and got checked becuase Im confident Im ok now.
They made me fill out a form with my details on and I was given a number which they used to call my appt and when i went back for the results.Nobody knew my name and I was amazed the other people in the waiting room were all different.Smartly dressed guys in suits, a girl with her Mum, a woman in her 50's sat reading a magazine.They were all as ordinary as you or I.Nobody stared or made anything of the fact you were there.
The nurse and the doctor were lovely, the questions were personal but i didnt feel ashamed of answering them.They did everything they could to make me feel at ease.
If I had reason to worry in future(I hope I wont) Id go back no probs.
*shudder
The nurse I saw there was awful. She was really rude, and made me feel really bad.
Im glad she wasnt there when i went.Id have clocked her one!:shocking: