YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2002: Re: Sexually Transmitted Diseases......

Re: Sexually Transmitted Diseases......

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 08:26:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Terrified wrote: >
>I lost my virginity monday night and the sex was unprotected. I have
>been to the doctors and have recieved the morning after pill and am not
>worried about pregnancy. However when i woke up on Tuesday morning i
>saw two red marks on the outside of my virgina. If it is a sexually
>transmitted disease would the symptoms show up after such a small period
>of time? I thought it could possibly be bruising as they are situated on
>the bone. However, there is no pain when i press on the marks (i
>believe a symptom of syphilis). Does it sound as if i have a STD or am
>i being worried about nothing? Thank you...

Overnight is way, way too early for any STD to show any symptoms, particularly syphilis. Still, it is appropriate to be concerned, and I would urge you to use condoms next time, and also to have a full exam by your gyn so that you can be screened for STDs and started on contraception.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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