Have i caught an STD?!


Question: Have i caught an STD.?
I made the biggest mistake in my of my life nearly 2 years ago!!

I cheated on my partner and had unprotected sex. I know i was in the wrong and i dont need anyone preaching i have suffered a lot with my guilt and i have learned from it!! i promise

but since my partner has had our baby by c section she has been getting pains during intercourse and she has had thrush more than her fair share, she has taken various tests to find the problem and was recently given anti-biotics to get rid of what appears to be a infection in the vagina. I have not had any problems at all.

I did the very bad deed around febuary 2006 and i have suffered with the guilt ever since. Is there a chance she may have an STD.?

I have learned from this and i have too much to lose at this point with my baby and also my perfect partner please help, this is all driving me towards suicide!!!

My partner did not have any problems for around 1 year 5 months.


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The only way to know for sure is to get a full STI screen. Thrush isn't exactly an STI ( but can play a role in the development of thrush.) You don't say what type of vaginal infection she had.? If she had Bacterial vaginosis this isn't an STI either. HOWEVER, if you had unprotected sex, both you and your partner are at risk from STI's.Not all exhibit symptoms straight away. Chlamydia in both men and women often have no symptoms, but both can still pass on the infection. A common symptom in women is pain during sex. If your partner had swabs taken, it's likely this would have been highlighted by now.

The best thing to do, would be for you to get a full STI screen, and if this comes back positive, then you will have to inform your partner, who will need to be tested.

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Just picking up on something Linda below said; by having unprotected sex, you haven't just put yourself at risk, you have put the lives of your wife AND baby at risk too. I accept that you acknowledge you have made a mistake, and I am not judging or lecturing you.

I just remember this story my mother told me when she was a medical student; A male patient had cheated on his wife and contracted HIV, he then unknowingly passed it on to his wife who got pregnant and their baby was born HIV+ too. You have to be so careful. Please ensure you both get a full STI screen. NEVER do this again. It's just not worth it.Health Question & Answer

Please note that bacterial STDs are curable; viral STDs are not. You have stated that your partner has been treated with antibiotics. Hence you should also be tested for bacterial STDs at genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinic.
In certain cases, doctors prefer caesarian section for the delivery of the child if the pregnant lady has active genital herpes.Health Question & Answer

Perhaps, you should go to your Doctor, and take a blood test. It will determine if you have any STD's. But Do not drive yourself crazy, because of it. Yes.. Do excerise and eat healthy, and you'll live a longer and better life.

best, thing is forget about the past. Live the present.Health Question & Answer

It might not be a std. This sometimes happen because she had a c section . There is a rare condition that after pregnancy the woman suffers cramps and such.Health Question & Answer

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The only way to know for sure is to go get tested. Your partner may just be prone to infection following the c section, but there is always a chance it is something you have passed to her, in which case you need to know for your own health as well as your partners.
I in now way shape or form advocate cheating on anyone but ....
If you are all clear then there is no point in upsetting your partner by confessing she has enough to deal with looking after the baby , but if you do have something then I'm afraid you are going to have to bite the bullet and confessHealth Question & Answer

I am sure you are fine your wife has had test for everything and if she had an std the doctors would know they do test her for that, but you could go get yourself checked there are free clinics out there they keep your privacy if that would make you feel better hey no one is perfect? we all make mistakes it is only your own guilt that keeps it alive get rid of it? it shoud have been gorn a long time ago and unfortunettly only you can forget it noone eles knows don"t make her pay for your mistakes she really does need you now more than ever what would she and your baby do without you they both need your support don"t cop out now I am sure you are fine, sometimes women get yeast infections from taking meds and being pregnant has a lot to do with it stop worrying move on with the women you love and your child, share your child's life with her be that good husband and father she knows she has stop being selfish and make her dreams come true there is nothing you cane do about the past it is not there any more? let it go you are the Only one keeping it going no one else knows or cares stop taking the time away from your wife and baby by keeping something alive that is not there any more understand! you are blessed your wife give you a beautiful gift take both of them in your arms and thank God and tell her today we start our family together it really is okay congratulations and good luck on 2:00am feedings I think you will be to busy think about anything else lolHealth Question & Answer

I find it interesting that you wonder if your partner has an STD, but you don't seem to wonder if YOU have an STD. (You did not say whether or not you were tested, but from your info, I am assuming that you wer not.) Many STDs have no symptoms for a long time. HIV may not show symptoms for 10 years. If someone is infected, they can pass the virus on to others, even if they themselves have no symptoms.

You and your partner need to be tested for all STDs. Testing is the only way to find out if you are infected.

BTW: I hope you realize that by not being tested before, you were putting the lives of your partner and baby at risk.Health Question & Answer



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