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Common STD & STI Symptoms
If you are experiencing signs and symptoms of gonorrhea and chlamydia or other common STDs, request an appointment to get tested today. STDs can have no symptoms at all. However, common symptoms can include:
If you’ve had unprotected sex or a change of partners, it’s time to get tested. Oral, anal, or vaginal sex always carries the risks of STDs. If you need more information on the types of STDs or avoiding sexually transmitted diseases or infections, contact us today.
Note: STDs and STIs are interchangeable terms used in the medical community.
When Should I Get Tested?
At a minimum, the CDC recommends all sexually active women schedule an annual chlamydia and gonorrhea screening. You also need to get tested if:
You may need to get tested even if you have no symptoms or consistently use a condom or barrier method. Getting tested prior to an abortion procedure can reduce your risk of infection or PID (pelvic inflammatory disease).
MyChoice provides testing and treatment for two common sexually transmitted infections, gonorrhea and chlamydia. Contact us today to request a test.
All appointments and results are confidential.
References
Nationally Representative CDC Study Finds 1 in 4 Teenage Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease, 2008 National STD Prevention Conference, Press Release, March 11, 2008.
STD Facts – Pelvic inflammatory Disease. (n.d.). https://www.cdc.gov/std/pid/stdfact-pid.htm
Time From First Intercourse to First Sexually Transmitted Infection Diagnosis Among Adolescent Women, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Vol. 163, No. 12, December 2009, pp. 1106-1111
Genus B human papillomaviruses and incidence of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of skin: population-based case-control study, The British Medical Journal, 2010.
Infertility & STDs – STD Information from CDC. (n.d.). https://www.cdc.gov/std/infertility/default.htm
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MyChoice is a free women’s center providing resources, services, and information for reproductive health decisions. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the state of New York, all our services are provided at no cost to our clients. The education on this website is intended for general education purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional counseling, medical or prenatal care. Please note, our center does not perform nor refer for abortion services. Contact us to learn more.