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unsure on this bump?

everytime i get my period i get this bump on my vagina area above the private part in the center. and when my period is gon it goes a way to. its hard a no puss looking it look more like a mascedo bite but hard. it hurts to touch. i been tested for every std and hiv and aids but still no clue ….. what could this be sometimes i get more then one when one go down its always another one right beside it or in a diffrent area close to my lips… but u cant tell its a bump until u touch it ….but this is only during period times when it is so sensitive down there… i even been tested for yeast infection none plz help
first of all its not herpes ive been tested for all that and every std i jus ask do anybody else have this problem thats all
u know what i think thats exactly what it is my pad. bc when i use tampoons i dnt get bumps. but tampons make my injection area itch

More than likely, if you’ve been tested for all STDs, its a reaction to your pad or tampon. Try changing your brand next month and see if that makes it stop. Good Luck!

A chlamydia test is used in order to diagnose the presence of the chlamydia microorganism in your body. This is particularly advisable for people who are sexually active and who have multiple partners. The infection does not often cause symptoms to occur. However, there are cases when symptoms actually appear. Unfortunately, these symptoms may be similar to symptoms of gonorrhea and syphilis, so in order to really determine the cause of these symptoms, a person experiencing STD symptoms has to undergo several STD tests including chlamydia test if such is the most appropriate one as your physician determines.

There are some instances when chlamydia test or other tests are resorted to as well in order to determine whether a person is a victim of sexual abuse. These are the reasons why a healthcare provider would recommend this particular testing procedure. A definitive diagnosis will help rule out other potential diseases. This is very important because the antibiotic treatment varies from one disease to another.

The Testing Procedure

Urine or body fluid samples are use in chlamydia tests. The sample is tested for the presence of chlamydia trachomatis. There are actually several tests that can be used in order to detect an infection. Many of these tests use fluid samples.

1. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT). This is use to determine the presence of the DNA of the bacteria in the body. This test is fairly accurate and false-positive results are very rare with this particular procedure.

2. Nucleic acid hybridization tests (DNA probe test) which is use to find the DNA of the bacteria. This is very accurate too, but this is not as sensitive as the first mentioned procedure.

3. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA or EIA). This test is designed to detect the presence of antigens in the sample. The production of these antigens is triggered by the presence of the chlamydia bacteria in the body.

4. Direct fluorescent antibody test. This is similar to ELISA in a way that it also determines presence of antigens.

5. Chlamydia culture. This test allows the growth of the chlamydia bacteria. This is a bit more expensive than the others and it usually takes about a week before you get the results.

A chlamydia test is imperative if you feel that you may have been infected with it. This particular STD does not produce symptoms, so the best way to know if you have it is to get tested for it.

Are you sexually active? Do you have varied partners whom you are intimate with? Do you worry when you get home at night or in the morning if you have contracted or if you have infected someone with a sexually transmitted disease? If the answers to these questions are yes, then you might want to be in the market to take an STD test, just to be on the safe side.

STD test is a medical testing to identify if one has a sexually transmitted disease. However, there is no one standard test to identify all kinds of STDs so it is important for one to know which kind of STD test will help you determine what kind of sexually transmitted disease you might or might not have.

There are quite a few reasons to get yourself checked for STD, the most obvious one is to check if you indeed have something to worry about or not. Another reason to get an STD test is to screen you for symptoms that might lead to an STD. After getting yourself tested, you might also want to recommend an STD test to your long term partner in case that you are planning to have a baby. For expecting mothers, an STD test is also recommended to prevent the disease from affecting your baby. STD test is also used for those who might want to donate blood; no one would want blood from someone with STD!

Going to your doctor, more specifically your gynecologist is your best bet for getting the most appropriate STD test for you. The reason for this is that your own doctor will know your history, thus you will be more comfortable talking to your doctor about the symptoms that you have been experiencing or what specific disease you are worrying about. However, if you are knowledgeable about STDs, and you know what disease that you would like to be tested for, it would be best to ask your doctor outright, because chances are, your doctor will just test you for a routine STD test.

Your doctor should recommend for you to get STD tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Cervical Cancer and HIV, which are diseases that should be routinely checked for. However, if you are expecting a child, the STDs that you should be checked for are HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Bacterial Vaginosis. These tests are usually conducted during the woman’s first prenatal check-up, and then during the third trimester as a very good precaution that she has not contracted anything in between visits.

However, if you know that you have been exposed to a specific kind of STD which is not usually recommended for testing by doctors, these diseases are not routinely tested for: Syphilis, Tricomoniasis, Genital Herpes, Hepatitis B, Chancroid, and Bacterial Vaginosis. It would be best to get tested as soon as possible.

You will be able to sleep better at night knowing that you have undergone an STD test and have tested negative for any disease.

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I got married nine months ago and ever since I have been experiencing a slight fungal infection on top part ?

of my groin.It is not very itchy,I have used anti-fungal creams but they seem not to cure the problem.I did a syphilis test and turned negative save for some Yeast cells that were detected.My cousin who got married three years ago also complains of same fungal problems!He too has tried anti-fungal creams and medications without much success-for as long as he has been married.One of his{my cousin’s)friend who got married a few months before me also complains of fungal problems!Is there a fungus that stays dormant in women and could be the one causing us this?Is there a permanent solution to this?

Since yeast cells have been identified, so it cud possibly and better be a fungal infection.. certain fungi are less reactant to some drugs or resistant to some drugs.. so probably i’d suggest you to take her to a clinician and ask for a perfect drug.. and since you say it is recurrent, check for her immune status.. because fungal infections are vdery oppurtunistic and occur only when the immunity is down.. and also ask her to keep her private parts dry… because fungi need moisture to live.. so its good to keep the groin dry! hope this helped you!

good luck

Finishing Hepatitis C treatment

stds, Sexually Transmitted Disease 1, Gonorrhea Symptoms Hot Facts Girl Kayleigh

Had unprotected sex with friend’s mom little over week ago. STD?

Starting yesterday, i started having these symptoms.
(1)bladder sometimes have poking sensation
(2)urge to frequently urinate
(3)stomache pain
(4)occasional pressure between shoulder blades
(5)occasional pressure or poking sensation around kidney area
Which STD did she give me? She’s around 50 & heard she’s been sleeping around with different men in past.

Well if you heard that she might have ST D’s before you had sex, then it is a good possibility.(Foolish to have sex without a condom) I also think that it is very sad that you had sex with you friends mother. Maybe you should research friendship. Go to a MD and have yourself examined.

You may have been smart to take the vaccine for HPV (human papilloma virus). That means you are protected against some of the many strains of HPV, but not all of them. However, the HPV vaccine does not protect you against any other sexually transmitted disease, including HIV and chlamydia, so it is up to you to protect yourself.

Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over 1 million cases were reported in 2006. That number is definitely low because most people infected with chlamydia do not know they have it. An infection can be serious without causing symptoms.

Why is chlamydia such a serious sexually transmitted disease? This frequently “silent” disease can damage a woman’s reproductive organs and the damage can be irreversible. Chlamydia can render a teenager infertile for life. More than 50% of all preventable cases of infertility among women result from chlamydia infections, and three quarters of all women infected have no symptoms.

Chlamydia can be passed from a pregnant woman to her newborn child, in whom the disease can infect the throat and eyes. Chlamydia can be cured with appropriate antibiotic treatment, but it is much smarter to prevent the infection in the first place. Transmitting an STD to your infant is not a good way to kick off your relationship.

Men can get chlamydia, also, and they frequently have no symptoms. Men can also be tested by a doctor for “silent” chlamydia infections. Sometimes a chlamydia infection will cause a discharge from the penis and can cause a burning sensation during urination. Some men develop itching around the opening of the penis, and rarely a man’s testicles can swell as a result of the infection.

It makes sense for sexually active people to be periodically screened for chlamydia. Even though the disease can be “silent,” it is easy for a doctor to detect it with a urine sample or swab.

The best way to protect yourself against infection with chlamydia is to use condoms. If your partner does not like the inconvenience of using a condom himself, you can take control by using a female condom. Female condoms are not difficult to use and many people report preferring their feel to a traditional male condom. Although they are rapidly growing in popularity, many people are not yet familiar with female condoms and they can be somewhat difficult to find.