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Herpes
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So I had sex with this guy about four days ago.
He didn't use a condom, but i'm on the pill. Now I'm starting to get paranoid and I think I have herpes or some other type of STD.
My vagina is burning a little.
And I can't tell if there are sores on my vagina or not.
Please give me some advice on what it might be, or what I should do about it.
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go to your local clinic and they'll run any/all tests on you with the swab of your vagina. It can be something EXTREMELY serious.
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First of all, don't freak out. Chances are it is just a yeast infection, or some other harmless issue, but it couldn't hurt to get a checkup. There are clinics available, like Planned Parenthood, but also know if you go to any doctor, he or she has to keep anything you say in confidentiality. That means that your mother and father could be sitting right in the waiting room and you can tell your doctor anything in complete privacy.
A couple things about STD's....
There are some STD's that can be transmitted even if your partner is wearing a condom; herpes, crabs, and vaginal warts all infect areas that the condom does not cover. While you shouldn't be petrified about sex, it is always a good idea to know your partner well, and even take a look at what he's packing. It is possible to get herpes and warts even if the guy isn't having an outbreak, so a visual isn't sure-fire, but it can't hurt.
A little burning, itching, and extra discharge is most likely a yeast infection, but if there is a rancid odor, you should be concerned. I have seen a product advertized on TV that claims to be able to tell if you have a yeast infection, but I have not used it, so I don't know if it really works.
I want to tell you not to worry, but it is good that you are worried. Sex without a condom is serious business, and you are literally taking your life into your hands when you don't protect yourself. Think of all the people he had sex with, and then all the people each of those people had sex with, and it is almost like you are having sex with all of them if you don't use a condom. If a guy is willing to have sex with you without protection I guarantee he has done the same with others. No condom, no sex, period.
One thing you should do. Take a little mirror, like from a make up compact, and check out your vagina. If you have a full length mirror, turn your butt to it and bend over so you can see what you've got going on down there. The more familiar you become with your body, the more you will be able to tell when something is amiss.
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I agree with the columnist under, but just keep in mind that i had that after I had sex once and it was because the guy was so big for me. he like kinda stretched me out and that caused the burning, especially while i peed. hahah but i hope ou understand what im trying to say?
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The first thing you do is schedule a visit with you gynecologist as soon as possible. If you do have anything its best to get tested and hopefully treated early. For future reference regardless if you are on the pill or not, use a condom.
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