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think i may have caught something ....
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help. me and my b/f have been having sex without using condoms. We have been careful so i don't get pregnant and neither of us have ever had any STI nasties or anything like that. Anyway I was reading an article about chlamydia and how loads of young people have got it and don't even know about it. I'm worried now that I may have caught something and don't know what to do - please don't tell me to go the clinic or docs I would be too embarassed! Have the condom thing sorted out now, we found a great way to get them by sms, so at least we don't have to go to the chemists. Is there any way I can check I haven't caught anything???
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And getting tested isn't nice, but its no way as bad as you think it's going to be
if you go to a GU clinic they see so many people a week they wont even blink. it not plesent being checked out but it doesnt hurt or anything. Like Kathrys said isnt it better to be embarrased for 10 min than infertile for life?
*eta* theres a post at the top of this section that tells you what to expect at the gum clinic
One of the posts above says they give you loads of free condoms at family planning but not sure I'm brave enough to go there yet!
if you don't want your usual doc then ask to see another one. But eyah, go to you GP's is what I recommend.
Not me personal experience to be fair. I called my GUM directly and was seen the next day.
but I rang up first thing, got all engaged and then even early morning they had all booked up. Rang my docs though and got straight in.
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The "full works" include blood tests and swabs. Quick. Easy. Simple.
tbh it's not painful. A little uncomfortable but not sore. And they don't stick it right up just kinda 'round-the-edges'.
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That's why it probably hurt you moron.
Believe me it doesn't hurt. I've had two checkups and neither hurt. They don't "jam a cotton bud up your willy" they just run it round just inside the entry hole.
And its not bloody nice!!! Certyainly not summat I want to repeat or felt pleasent.
I'll second that!
But on mine it was inside the haps eye, a bit down, but not that far down!!!
He said they did the blood test all fine, then they stuck the cotton bud thing up his.. um yeah, hole. he said it was VERY painful but only lasted a second so was okay. Better having some quick pain than having an STD. As it happens he was all clear Just gotta wait for the HIV test to come back now, (2-3 weeks) which hopefully is clear too.
The first time it caught me by surprise, and my fist had already travelled a foot before I realised what was happening.
They cost £3 for 3 and come next day - u have to text ur address to them.
To compare, you can get about 12 for £5 from Tesco.
You're being ripped off, pet. All that cost because you're too embarrassed to let someone in a chemist know that a) you're getting it and b) you're smart enough to do it safely. That's quite sad.
Chlamydia, of course, has no symptoms. It's unlikely you'll have it if you are monogamous and this is your first sexual relationship, but if either of you have had previous relationships then you are most definitely taking a risk. And chlamydia isn't something you want to leave untreated.
Go to the GUM or Family Planning Clinic, and get tested. It takes about 15 minutes, and it makes sure you are safe. They will be pleased that you are taking good care of your sexual health, and not having something is a good thing.
I would also say that unless you are taking another form of contraception, e.g. the pill, then you are at a big risk of pregnancy. The withdrawal method doesn't work, as there are sperm in a man's pre-cum, and if you do it enough times you WILL get pregnant.
No no nooo!! Most of the time you never see signs that you've caught something. So of course they won't feel as though you're wasting their time.
People just go for check-ups, even if nothing shows that there might be something wrong.
they wont think your wasting their time, for a lot of people the first symptom is infertility!
really its not as bad as you imagine, bit the bullet and go, you will feel so much better once you know that your all clear. and if your not well then shurly its better to know so that it can be treated