I'm reaching out because I'm feeling a bit worried about my feminine health. Lately, I've been experiencing some unusual vaginal discharge and discomfort. I'm not super familiar with STIs, so I was hoping to get some general information. What exactly are STIs? How common are they? I've been seeing some conflicting information online, and I'd really appreciate hearing from others who may have gone through something similar.

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Kavya_r asked 109 days ago

I'm reaching out because I'm feeling a bit worried about my feminine health. Lately, I've been experiencing some unusual vaginal discharge and discomfort. I'm not super familiar with STIs, so I was hoping to get some general information. What exactly are STIs? How common are they? I've been seeing some conflicting information online, and I'd really appreciate hearing from others who may have gone through something similar.

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Sexologist_DrKalps

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STI means Sexually transmitted Infections. It can transfer from one partner to other through penetrative or non- penetrative sex(like oral/anal also). If you are having sex especially with multiple partners, you can get infected. So use contraception whenever possible to avoid it. There are some times when you might see normal whitish or watery discharge through vagina- like just before or after menses, around ovulation or when you are very aroused. But when this is not the condition, you have profuse discharge, like curdy white or watery or yellowish, along with symptoms like itching/ irritation/pain/discomfort/Burning, also with some pain in lower abdomen then it could be because of infection. If you have these symptoms,then you have to consult a gynecologist/Sexologist for its treatment. Remember, Not all infection/STI are fetal like HIV/AIDS, but they can detoriate health of your reproductive system. So timely & right management is the key to recovery. Don't hesitate to seek help.

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nanc

・answered 103 days ago

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex.

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Anonymous

・answered 103 days ago

Some STIs, like syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis, are curable, while others, such as hepatitis B, herpes simplex virus (HSV), HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV), are incurable.

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Yes, these are some symptoms, but there are possibilities that you might not have any symptoms for some days still you have STI. In some cases symptoms appear after window period just like in HIV infection. Some infection may remain silent and will make trouble to your partner/when you become weak on immunity level, they will start appearing. Women may experience the following symptoms also: Burning or itching in the vagina A discharge or odor from the vagina Pain around the pelvis Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal Pain deep inside during sex Sores, bumps or blisters in the vagina, anus, or mouth Burning and pain with urine or with bowel movements Having to go to the bathroom often warts/skin tags around genitals Some STI can give you cancer also like HPV infection. So never underestimate STI. whenever you have any of these symptoms, always consult with gynec or Sexologist. Get yourself tested If you have multiple partners always use precautions(condom/ female condom).

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