Take the necessary precaution. Get tested for STDs.
As different STDs often have similar symptoms, it can be hard to pinpoint which to test for.
Our test will check for some of the most common STDs and some that are on the rise, all in one go.
CHLAMYDIA
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide, caused by a type of bacteria. It is mostly found in young people under the age of 25, and affects both men and women.
You can have Chlamydia without ever noticing something's wrong, as most people with Chlamydia don't experience any symptoms. Men experience symptoms more often than women. For women, symptoms may include vaginal bleeding after sex, bleeding between periods, a change in your usual vaginal discharge, pain when urinating or during sex, pain in the lower abdomen. For men, symptoms may include discharge from the tip of the penis, pain or discomfort while
gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial, sexually transmitted infection that can affect the genitals, rectum and throat. It is most frequently found in young people under the age of 25, and affects both men and women.
The average time period before developing symptoms is 5 days, but it can vary between 2 days and 3 weeks after having sex. Women will not get any symptoms at all, and if they do, they may easily be mistaken for a bladder infection. For women, symptoms may include pain or a burning sensation when urinating, bleeding between periods, a change in your usual vaginal discharge (in most cases you have more discharge), an anal itch, discharge or discomfort.
mycoplasma genitalum
Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) is a bacteria that can be transmitted by sexual intercourse . It can affect both men and women, although the clinical relevance of the presence of this bacterium in women is not always clear.
It is possible for a man or a woman to have Mgen and not experience any symptoms at all. Many of the symptoms below can be caused by other infections. For women, symptoms may include a burning sensation when urinating, bleeding between periods, bleeding after sex, a change in your usual vaginal discharge, pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen, pain during sex. For men, symptoms may include discharge from the penis, a burning sensation while
trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas vaginalis (trich) is a parasite that is sexually transmittable and causes trichomoniasis.
It mostly affects women, and is more common in older women than in younger ones. However, both men and woman can get infected.
Many women with Trich may not experience any symptoms, and most men will not. Overall, about 70% of those infected do not experience any symptoms, and those who do may not experience them for a month or more after infection. Asymptomatic carriership is seen frequently and can persist for years. For women symptoms may include typically yellow/ greenish vaginal discharge with bubbles, that has a foul, fishy smell, itching, burning, redness or soreness
