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Hii i'm totally confused about being exposed to stds because some people may not have symptoms...I haven't had sex for almost 2months now...My lower abdominal area started cramping for a week so i went to the clinic today...He took a urine sample and said my urine wasn't infectious and that i'm not pregnant...He did a pap smear...I'm kinda nerves because after i had sex with my ex bf about 2 months ago my body is feeling weird...He prescribed me with some stomach cramps med and told me if the pain dont stop hurting in 2 days then he'll do a sonograph...I'm just scared cause ive research diferrent stds and pid...Some people dont have symptoms and only thing i had waas diarrhea and lower abdominal cramps...Should i go back and 2 days anyway? Or should i just wait for my test results to come back?
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I agree - wait for the results unless things get really bad. You might also want to make sure you were tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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hey there,
sorry to here your going through a rough time. basically, the only known symptom you had can be caused by many things. its flu season so it could be as simple as that. my advise would be to wait for the results before freaking out. i would like to remind you that, the majority of stds out there are infact curable and or treatable. if it were something like herpes, hpv/worts, HIV, hep, or other, you would likely have an idea but you are right that it doesn't always show signs. many times, it lies dormant in the body whereas the next person may show signs immediately.
you mentioned sex with your ex boyfriend but very little if you used protection or not. the fact being that he is your ex poses possible threats as he likely is having sex with other people which of course increases the probability of possible std. this doesn't mean anything. you did the right thing by seeing your doctor.
from experience, if you go back and forth to doctors, they tend to get pissy and become not very helpful. i would keep yourself occupied with people, go out with friends, avoid being alone, and when alone, watch a movie to keep occupied. likely, you are fine.
again, i want to remind you that i am not a doctor but i have seen enough to know that they base things on visual affirmations, symptoms, time frame, and their past experiences before making a diagnosis. i have seen many doctors and all of whom gave me different ones. i caution you that you can worry yourself into many many things. avoid doing so like i did. what is done is done. you cannot go back in time. learn from this experience and make future plans to be cautious as in using condoms etc. i had the same symptom as yourself but it is likely contributed to worrying and fearing of the worst case scenario. keep in mind again that the majority of things out there are curable and treatable. from what you mentioned, it doesn't sound like an std but again, i am not a doctor. you did the right thing. now your in the waiting game. keep occupied. you'll get good news soon hopefully. all the best. be well!
sorry to here your going through a rough time. basically, the only known symptom you had can be caused by many things. its flu season so it could be as simple as that. my advise would be to wait for the results before freaking out. i would like to remind you that, the majority of stds out there are infact curable and or treatable. if it were something like herpes, hpv/worts, HIV, hep, or other, you would likely have an idea but you are right that it doesn't always show signs. many times, it lies dormant in the body whereas the next person may show signs immediately.
you mentioned sex with your ex boyfriend but very little if you used protection or not. the fact being that he is your ex poses possible threats as he likely is having sex with other people which of course increases the probability of possible std. this doesn't mean anything. you did the right thing by seeing your doctor.
from experience, if you go back and forth to doctors, they tend to get pissy and become not very helpful. i would keep yourself occupied with people, go out with friends, avoid being alone, and when alone, watch a movie to keep occupied. likely, you are fine.
again, i want to remind you that i am not a doctor but i have seen enough to know that they base things on visual affirmations, symptoms, time frame, and their past experiences before making a diagnosis. i have seen many doctors and all of whom gave me different ones. i caution you that you can worry yourself into many many things. avoid doing so like i did. what is done is done. you cannot go back in time. learn from this experience and make future plans to be cautious as in using condoms etc. i had the same symptom as yourself but it is likely contributed to worrying and fearing of the worst case scenario. keep in mind again that the majority of things out there are curable and treatable. from what you mentioned, it doesn't sound like an std but again, i am not a doctor. you did the right thing. now your in the waiting game. keep occupied. you'll get good news soon hopefully. all the best. be well!
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