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Do I have a STD? Should I get a STD test?
My boyfriend hasn't been tested for STDs in a few years. I think he was tested when he was 16 because he found out his girlfriend at the time had herpes. He tested negative for herpes and everything else then, I guess, because he didn't say anything came up positive.
Well, he's had sex with maybe like 5 girls since then and so maybe 7 girls altogether. I've had sex with 2 guys and have never had a STD test because I'm only 17 and the guys I've been with before told me that they're clean.
I have a few bumps on the inner part of my vagina lips though. I don't remember having them a year ago though. My boyfriend said it looks like a couple of the other girls he's been with and it's probably nothing to worry about. The bumps don't hurt or anything but they're pretty noticable and they aren't going away. My boyfriend doesn't have these bumps though and the other guy I had sex with didn't have the bumps. I saw my best friend's vagina before though (don't ask!) and she didn't have bumps like this.
Is it normal to have bumps in the vagina?
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I would recommend getting an STI test.
As the other posters have said, it can be any number of things. Thing is, if it is an STI, your chances of recovery without significant damage are much higher if you get in to a doctor right away.
You should never rely on word of mouth... In my dating days, I insisted upon a clean bill of health, in paper, from every boyfriend. You should also be tested before and after every partner yourself. Plenty of girls (and guys) under 17 end up with STIs.
Some STIs are forever; you don't want to let carelessness ruin your life!
That all aside, sometimes you can get pimples down there. If it looks like a whitehead sort of thing, that's probably what it is.
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Well there could be a lot of reasons you have bumps down there. They could be pimples; very normal lots of girls get them it has nothing to do with STDs. They clear up, it takes a while but they eventually dry up. They could be ingrown hairs, much like pimples (gross, I know) but they take months to go away, not harmful to your body. Or it could be an STD called HPV; completely harmless to the body if you have low-risk which can cause warts, depending on which kind you have. It clears up within 2 years on its own, but it's nothing to be scared about. Low-risk HPV is an STD about 50% of women will get in their lifetime, so don't worry too much. Or it could be herpes, but you won't know until you see a gynecologist.
I know it's kind of scary going to a gynecologist but trust me I've been there, done that. Talk to your mom if you can or go to your nearest Planned Parenthood and schedule an appointment. Although it is definitely 100% better if your mom is there to take you and support you.
If you and your boyfriend have had multiple partners, your chance of having STDs is higher especially if they didn't wear condoms. I know this sucks to hear, but don't ever trust anyone with your body. Always be protected because as much as your boyfriend loves you, he can always lie to you about whether or not he's gotten tested or whether or not he actually has an STD. Many men prefer to spread STDs to women so other people suffer along with them.
If you have any other questions you can always mail my inbox, I have a lot of experience with this sort of thing and can tell you what to expect. <3 Good luck
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Go to a doctor for an STI test and an exam.
Bumps can be harmless, or they can be STIs. There are number of things the bumps *could* be, so I'm not going to start throwing out a diagnosis here, because I'm not a doctor and I haven't seen you. But if you are 17, sexually active you really ought to have an STI test and gyno exam even if you didn't have a concern. It's just part of being a sexually healthy adult.
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