Conditions
Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea (otherwise known as ‘the clap’) is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK, and commonly affects young men aged 20-24 years and women aged 16-19. The bacterium that causes the infection is found mainly in the semen and vaginal fluids of infected men and women, so it’s easily transmitted through unprotected sexual contact. Some of the symptoms – discharge from the penis or vagina, and a burning sensation when urinating – are particularly unpleasant. Furthermore, untreated gonorrhoea can cause serious health problems in later life, so it’s best to seek treatment from your GP or GUM clinic. Historically, sailors who displayed symptoms of gonorrhoea were subjected to an injection of mercury through the tip of the penis (which is enough to bring floods of tears to any man’s eyes!) Thankfully, however, treatment has moved on and now consists of a single dose of antibiotics, which is administered either by pill or injection (but not into the penis).
A free online Gonorrhoea postal test for people aged under-25 is available in some areas. Go to www.freetest.me. for more details.
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Yesterday, I had unprotected sex. I normally have unprotected sex and never have protected sex. After ejaculation, my boyfriend noticed my discharge was yellow and clear, but with no odor. There was even cottage cheese chunks included. My vagina does not smell, but did itch and burn after intercourse. Is it possible I have an STI or maybe just a Yeast Infection?
im 17 years old and have been having unprotected sex with my girlfriend i noticed little red dots under my foreskin both on the head of my penis and on the inside of my foreskin, they don't hurt me in any way but im worried, please help!
recently when i have been masterbating, when i ejaculate i have a burning sensation and it could stay for a while. Also, wen i have been having sex, whn i take my condom off, there is blood inside the condom, and there is kind of a red circle inside my penis> Could someone please answer back to me asap! please i am really scared!!!!
not to worry you but that is one of the signs of testicular cancer check this link to see if you have any more problems, if so you may want to go and see your GP. http://www.channel4embarrassingillnesses.com/video/how-to-check-yourself/how-to-check-your-testicles/
i have wierd small spot-warts under my foreskin , what is this? w.b asap
I'm 17 years old, and i have been having unprotected sex with my partner. i have never cheated. i went for a screening for any sti's just for my sanity and found out that i had gonnorhea and chlamydia. i am yet to go for my appointment. i have broken up with my boyfriend because i know he passed it to me but claims he never cheated. im not stupid, but is there any other way to get these sti's without sexual intercourse and skin contact? also is it even more dangerous to have two sti's? and ive started to see symptoms like swellin and discharge and the smells.. im scared if the infection has spread.. can someone please relieve me of this anxiety..
Go to your local gum clinic asap
I am a 19 year old male, i had unprotected sex two weeks ago. A few days later i got a rash underneath my foreskin but it went. I also have a weird smell. The rash has come back today. Im waiting for my results but i only had a ulrine and blood sample. Can those tests pick up all stis? And also could it be a yeast infection. ??
I'm a 17 year old female and i have had 4 partners in the past, two of which were virgins but i have smelly discharge from my vagina and the consistency varies constantly, the discharge started almost 3 years ago when i first started taking the pill, i've stopped taking it but i still have discharge and it has started to smell in the past year, i went to the doctor for swab tests and i had an infection and have been treated for it but i still have the smelly discharge.it's sometimes white and lumpy, sometimes white and watery and sometimes resembles mucus and is green-yellow in colour, the charachteristics change throughut the day but the smell is constantly there, is it possible that i have gonorrhoea?
I have had unprotected sex a few times and masturbate regularly, I have notices a thik goey discharge in the morning and thought it must be excess seamen, could this be something else?
Iam a 29 year old male and over my years I have had an NSU infenction a few times but my s.t.d results always come back negative what can keep causing these NSU infinctions appear?
Hi i have been with my partner for about 8 months now and we are having unprotected sex, but she has brown vaginal discharge. It looks like pooh but its runny, is there and chance we have got an STI or an STD ? im really worried please inbox me an answer :( thanks !!!
you shod be haveing safe sex and go to your dr
Don't worry, brown runny discharge can just be when normal period blood had been exposed to air to long or it could just be she's having heavier periods coming on. Basically, don't worry!x
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