WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: I'm sorry

Re: I'm sorry

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 21:05:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>I'm sorry I keep asking so many questions but I need advice. I've never
>had intercourse so I doubt I have an STD (although anything is
>possible). Recently, my new boyfriend performed oral sex on me. I've
>never had this done before but and before me, he claims that he's never
>done it before. I don't think he liked the way I tasted because when I
>cimaxed, he pulled away and washed his mouth out. He said that I tasted
>sweet. My first question is, am I at risk for an STD since he didn't
>use any type of barrier?

Yes, syphilis and AIDS can be transmitted in this manner, although AIDS much less so. I am sure that others can too, but I'm not sure about which ones. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia would most likely not be.

My second question is, could I the unpleasant >taste have come from a shift in my hormones and is there any way I can
>reduce the unpleasant taste.

Sweet is Unpleasant ???? Get a new boyfriend. (JOKE)

Lastly, although my GYN didn't say >anything, I think that I may have a yeast infection because my vagina
>releases a odor like baking bread. How can I be sure that I don't have
>an infection without going to the GYN. I always leave the GYN in severe
>pain.

A yeast infection would cause severe pain and itching and discharge. I have never seen one that smelled like baking bread. In fact yeast infection usually doesn't smell.

RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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