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Many questions
1) I have a recurrent yeast infection. I've treated it multiple times (both topical and oral treatment), but it keeps coming back. I haven't been to a gyno in some time, so it's possible it could be something else, but I have daily discharge (though not particularly smelly or thick) that indicates it's just more of the same.
2) When my boyfriend and I have sex, the condom would dry out very quickly and sex became quite uncomfortable. It was a different brand than I have used before. Was this related to the yeast infection?
3) Previously, I've always used condoms when having sex, though I do not for oral sex. Before my boyfriend and I started having vaginal sex (but after a blowjob), I got tested and was negative for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and syphilis. He said he got tested (he gives blood regularly) and was clean. We are having sex exclusively. Also his sexual history consists of only monogamous partners, who had v-cards.
Recently the area outside my vagina has been feeling itchy, but itching causes the area to become swollen and tender and very painful to the touch. Also, in the area that was most painful, there seemed to be a bump underneath the surface. This discomfort started only after I stated dating my current bf, after oral but before intercourse. Before (him), sometimes there would be a bump in my genital area, but they are gone within a day and weren't painful. Could the nonpainful bumps be related to this new painful one? What is the likelihood it was something passed on from him? Should either or both of us get retested, or any specific tests?
4) We've had sex without a condom (see #2). He recently told me he had a new bump on his penis. He attributed it to sweating alot. It was on the undershaft area and just looked like a bump or bug bite, no redness, not tender. What could this be? Could this be related to my bump (see #3) or something else? Should we hold off on sex until we figure out what it is? Could it be related to my yeast infections? What tests would he need to have to ascertain what it may be?
2) When my boyfriend and I have sex, the condom would dry out very quickly and sex became quite uncomfortable. It was a different brand than I have used before. Was this related to the yeast infection?
3) Previously, I've always used condoms when having sex, though I do not for oral sex. Before my boyfriend and I started having vaginal sex (but after a blowjob), I got tested and was negative for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and syphilis. He said he got tested (he gives blood regularly) and was clean. We are having sex exclusively. Also his sexual history consists of only monogamous partners, who had v-cards.
Recently the area outside my vagina has been feeling itchy, but itching causes the area to become swollen and tender and very painful to the touch. Also, in the area that was most painful, there seemed to be a bump underneath the surface. This discomfort started only after I stated dating my current bf, after oral but before intercourse. Before (him), sometimes there would be a bump in my genital area, but they are gone within a day and weren't painful. Could the nonpainful bumps be related to this new painful one? What is the likelihood it was something passed on from him? Should either or both of us get retested, or any specific tests?
4) We've had sex without a condom (see #2). He recently told me he had a new bump on his penis. He attributed it to sweating alot. It was on the undershaft area and just looked like a bump or bug bite, no redness, not tender. What could this be? Could this be related to my bump (see #3) or something else? Should we hold off on sex until we figure out what it is? Could it be related to my yeast infections? What tests would he need to have to ascertain what it may be?
Thanks for your assessment, Grace. Is there a Herpes test you would recommend to take (in any particular time-frame)? Thanks again!!
definitely it's time to be seen and get proper testing done. no more self treating for presumed yeast.
If you are using condoms without additional lube, you aren't using them properly. even the lubricated condoms, don't have enough lube on them.
donating blood only tests for syphilis, hiv and hepatitis. your bf needs separate std testing done if he's not getting it done. also neither of you have been getting tested for herpes it appears.
grace
If you are using condoms without additional lube, you aren't using them properly. even the lubricated condoms, don't have enough lube on them.
donating blood only tests for syphilis, hiv and hepatitis. your bf needs separate std testing done if he's not getting it done. also neither of you have been getting tested for herpes it appears.
grace
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
