Stds on Shine

5 Shocking Things You Don't Know About STDs

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You might not be as safe as you think are when it comes to your sexual health.

- Amber Madison, BettyConfidential.com

Last week I caught a few…

Why Many People Ignore Their STD Symptoms - Memphis, TN

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STD symptoms can be very different based on the particular disease that you have. Some symptoms can even go unnoticed, or be so similar to other illnesses that they go untreated. The range of symptoms can be anything from small blister and sores to extreme symptoms such as dementia and paralysis.…

Testing is Easier than Ever in Los Angeles, California

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What is Chlamydia? We’ve all heard of it and hope not to get it, but do you know what it really is? It’s actually an obligate intracellular parasite called Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most common sexually transmitted disease with scientists estimating that more than 3 to 4 million new…

Exactly Why STDs Are So Bad

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One of the hardest parts of my job is calling a patient to tell her that she has a sexually transmitted infection (STD/STI). Every woman receives this news differently--shock, anger, horror, depression, resignation--but it always ruins her day and often sends her to the internet to find out what it…

Who Needs Condoms When You Can Pull Out?

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Last month, the Guttmacher Institute released a controversial report showing that the much-maligned withdrawal method, when used correctly, is almost as effective in preventing pregnancy as condoms are. Withdrawal…

Dear Em & Lo: Do I Have to Tell My Partner I Have HPV?

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Last week, Dr. Kate kindly answered a woman's question about whether or not she had to tell her partner she had HPV. This week, we're taking it upon ourselves to…

Do You Have to Tell Your Partner You Have HPV?

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Bumps Down Below

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Hi Dr. Kate! I have a problem that's been bothering me for a while. Ever since the first time I started shaving my private area, I have gotten a bump that was red and tough (fibrous). I've had a few more over the years and I always thought they will just go away, but they did not. I…