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STD or not?
Ok so I went out with my exboyfriend for a little over a year and we did it. It always burned and it burned to pee afterwards, but I thought there was no way I could have an STD because he had never done anything passed kissing a girl and the same with me with a guy. It never was enjoyable. I thought maybe I was allergic to the latex. We did it without one and it didn't really burn. Maybe a little so I'm worried now. I don't think its normal for it to hurt that much considering we did it like 100 times and the majority of the times it hurt and I never really got any pleasure. Please tell me your thoughts. I hope I'm just over reacting, but I think I might want to get tested incase. Please help me. =(
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The best advice anyone can give you is go see your doctor. None of us are sexual health experts, and you really need to be tested to be sure that nothing is wrong down there. BUT, if I had to guess, I would say it's fairly likely that you either have a bladder infection that has been left to fester for too long, or else you are getting CHRONIC bladder infections. I have the latter condition, so this is what I know about it;
A bladder infection occurs when bacteria enters your urinary tract. This happens often during sex, but normally we don't get an infection because the urethra is too long for the bacteria to get up there and harm us. Women who get chronic bladder infections have a shortened urethra. If this is the case, sadly, the condition will follow you around and be most prevalent when you're sexually active. The signs you described are very typical of this kind of condition.
The good news is, if you ARE indeed afflicted with a bladder infection, or even chronic bladder infections, there's a relatively simple rememdy for the pain; drinking tons of cranberry juice. It may sound like an old wives tale, but if you test positive for a bladder infection this is the first thing your doctor will suggest. The infection will still be there, but you will no longer feel any stinging or burning.
Drinking a lot of water is also key, because the more you urinate the more quickly the bacteria can be driven from your body.
When you first test postive for a bladder infection, your doctor will give you antibiotics and, if it's a serious one, a pain medication. If you get another soon after the original one is cured, this will indicate that you have a chronic condition. Your doctor will probably stop giving you antibiotics, give you a permadent prescription for a mild pain med., and advise you do all of the things I cited above.
Another way to avoid getting bladder infections is to ALWAYS URINATE right after sex, for obvious reasons.
Anyways, I don't know if this is what is wrong with you, but what you're experiences sounded very very familiar. I have gone through the same thing, so it could very well be the same problem.
Don't be too upset if you turns out that you are going to get these repeatedly throughout your life. I tend to get them at least once monthly, and the good news is, once you learn to feel one coming, you can take all the normal precautions and almost completely avoid any physical dicomfort. It's a pain in the butt, but it isn't life threatening or even particularly harmful.
But anyways, this is all speculation until you go check with your doctor. I hope things work out!
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Honestly, there isn't any way to know if you have contracted an STD/STI from your past partner without a test. Many STDs/STIs (such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, herpes, etc.) have the symptom of "burning sensation while urinating" or "uncomfortable sexual activity" so it probably is in your best interest to get a full STD test done.
Symptoms of a latex allergy can include itching, dryness, rash, swelling, shortness of breath, and possibly watery eyes.
Even if your boyfriend was never sexually active with past partner that you were aware of, he could have simply caught something from his parents. Many STDs can be passed along to an infant during delivery or even routine diaper changing. The child can grow up being so accustomed to their symptoms/outbreaks they do not realize that they have something they can pass along to others.
Aside from that, your boyfriend may also have not been as truthful as he claimed to be. Some people are afraid to be open and honest about their past sexual experiences when they are young so they may lie to a new partner about previous activities. It also may have slipped his mind about some sexual encounter him and a past girlfriend had.
When you make the appointment for the test, make sure to ask them what STDs they typically test for. Many offices do not test for everything, believe it or not, and you really want the full deal when doing this. You may be able to request certain things to be added to the screening so make sure to let them know!
Things you want to be tested for (bring a list of it into the doctor's office with you to show them and make sure they have them all listed for you):
*Chlamydia
*Gonorrhea
*HIV
*Syphilis
*Herpes (make sure they take blood for this and do not try to swab areas for the test; you can be positive for it but not currently have an outbreak)
*Human Papilloma Virus (HPV or Genital Wart Virus)
*Hepatitis B & C
*Trichomoniasis
You may also want to go on and ask for them to see about vaginal infections. Request them to test for yeast infection and bacterial infection as they both have the symptoms you have described. If left untreated, bacterial vaginosis can hurt your body severely, leading to infertility.
The doctor's appointment should include them taking urine, blood, and doing a full pelvic on you (which you should be getting annually anyway). If they do not do one of these then they are not covering all that you have requested.
On another note:
If the doctor says that you have low chances that you have contracted something you list off, request it anyway. Let them know that you don't feel like risking your health any more and you may have been infected. Your health is important so do not let them slide on the testing. I also don't see why doctors do this since you're paying them for it, and the more testing you get done the more it may cost.
If it turns out that you are allergic to latex condoms then it does not mean you cannot use any condom at all. There are condoms that are not made out of latex that many people prefer to use. Some are made out of natural membrane from lamb, I believe, and some are polyurethane. The natural membrane kind is not as good to use because the pores are larger and allow transmission of STDs moreso than regular condoms.
One way to figure out if you truly do also have a latex allergy is to think back to previous doctor's visits. Almost all doctors and dentists use latex gloves now and that sort of exposure would cause your skin to become irritated when touched by their gloved hands. Latex products are all around you. Some common ones are: gloves, balloons, rubber bands, swim goggles, and pacifiers. Latex is also made out of the same things that bananas, chestnuts, and avocados have in them so you should experience issues when ingesting such foods.
Any way, I hope all goes well and you end up STD/STI free.
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It could be anything from an STD to a simple infection, but I think your best bet is to go to the doctor and let them know what is going on. That way in case you do have one then they can catch it soon and get rid of it or begin treating it. I also think you should refrain from sex until you get tested and find out what your problem is.
Hope I Helped.
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I would go to the doctor get tested. Sometimes infections do that too.
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