So the men have a health check post and following on from that I think us women should too!
So which ladies get their tests done regularly ? how regularly ? Do you go for regular STI checks? Do you currently practice safe sex? Do you have a contigency plan in place for unwanted pregnancy ? ( all hard questions i am sure but well worth thinking about considering the fun we all enjoy partaking in on the site)
Do you know where to go for sexual health related help in your area?
family planning
Auckland Sexual Health Clinics - NZ Wide
(If anyone knows of any other great clinics in your area feel free to post them up here too !)
On a recent trip to Family PLanning I was told some info that I found a lil scary - Did you know that some STI's such as Chlamydia are apparently making a huge comeback in the Auckland area ? Chlamydia (and other STI's )can of course lead to Pelvic Inflamatory Disease. PID can render a lady infterile amongst other things.
Lets all look after ourselves too ladies so we can continue the fun we have on KS and in real life too !
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would love the name of the drug ,cost etc thanks trish
- (15) I Get Regular STI Checks / Smears etc
- (0) I havnt had an STI Check
Women's Sexual Health Checks
9th Jul 2011 - 4:11pm
Great Topic AnJ
12th Jul 2011 - 5:51pm
This is a topic I am passionate about, and I hope a great deal of discussion can come from it
Here's some info just off the top of my head....
Every 3 years minimum for a cervical smear test, or if it's your first test, you will require one a year later, then 3 yearly if they are both normal.
You do not need your first smear until you are 20.
A smear is NOT the same as an STI screen.
You will have to say that you want an STI screen when you go for your smear, if you require both.
If you have had unprotected sex, wait 3 weeks before having an STI screen, as it can take this long for some STI's to show up on tests.
STI's are on the increase, and vary region to region.
Trichomonas and Syphillis that were almost eradicated in NZ, and are now on the rise.
Some STI's are easily treated with Antibiotics, some will stay with you for life.
The only 100% safe sex is no sex...and well this is a swingers site, so lets be realistic
Condoms, and dental dams are our only way of protecting ourselves.
And remember just because a sex partner tells you they are 'clean and or safe' you never really know.
Food for thought.
Here's some info just off the top of my head....
Every 3 years minimum for a cervical smear test, or if it's your first test, you will require one a year later, then 3 yearly if they are both normal.
You do not need your first smear until you are 20.
A smear is NOT the same as an STI screen.
You will have to say that you want an STI screen when you go for your smear, if you require both.
If you have had unprotected sex, wait 3 weeks before having an STI screen, as it can take this long for some STI's to show up on tests.
STI's are on the increase, and vary region to region.
Trichomonas and Syphillis that were almost eradicated in NZ, and are now on the rise.
Some STI's are easily treated with Antibiotics, some will stay with you for life.
The only 100% safe sex is no sex...and well this is a swingers site, so lets be realistic
Condoms, and dental dams are our only way of protecting ourselves.
And remember just because a sex partner tells you they are 'clean and or safe' you never really know.
Food for thought.
thanks HB for the added info and for the support on the post
I personally think these topics shouldnt be taboo , everyone has personal choice and i dont think anyone here is in a position to judge , so if you want to just vote thats fine but if you want to speak up please feel free too !
I personally think these topics shouldnt be taboo , everyone has personal choice and i dont think anyone here is in a position to judge , so if you want to just vote thats fine but if you want to speak up please feel free too !
i test
12th Jul 2011 - 7:26pm
sti tests every 12 months or more at times ,inculding full bloods for hiv and hep c and smears every 3 years, why wouldnt women or couples test themselves to make sure they are clean and healthy, hell ill gladly show anyone who wants to see it ,in the us hookers carry sti clearence cards for there johns to check,
i test too
24th Jul 2011 - 8:16pm
i test often just like WWK. some sexual health clinics have late nights and/or wkend appointments too, so there is no excuse. i also have a jadelle device that lasts 5 yrs under the skin in my arm just to make sure of no more little ones. And after many years of problems with endometriosis i know how important it is to look after yourself.
F.Y.I. if u do get the HIV test as well (sometimes you have to ask for this one as well) they will ask you to come back in for the results. Dont be alarmed it's just medical policy because if its positive they really have to talk to you. and it can take up to 3mths to show up in a test after unprotected sex.
your sexual health checks do not have to be forwared to your GP either. it is completely within your privacy rights to keep these tests seperate with a sexual health clinic. the staff are all bound by privacy rights and cannot even tell your partner what your results are.
if you can't afford to pay for the Dr visit remember it is cheaper with a comunity services card. and if you are really hard up to pay for it then look into being a GTA (Gynalogical Training Assistant) for family planning. Im not sure if they need anymore right now, but these ladies act as patients for medical students to do smears and tests on so they can get qualified. as a GTA u have to give them feedback on their service too.
F.Y.I. if u do get the HIV test as well (sometimes you have to ask for this one as well) they will ask you to come back in for the results. Dont be alarmed it's just medical policy because if its positive they really have to talk to you. and it can take up to 3mths to show up in a test after unprotected sex.
your sexual health checks do not have to be forwared to your GP either. it is completely within your privacy rights to keep these tests seperate with a sexual health clinic. the staff are all bound by privacy rights and cannot even tell your partner what your results are.
if you can't afford to pay for the Dr visit remember it is cheaper with a comunity services card. and if you are really hard up to pay for it then look into being a GTA (Gynalogical Training Assistant) for family planning. Im not sure if they need anymore right now, but these ladies act as patients for medical students to do smears and tests on so they can get qualified. as a GTA u have to give them feedback on their service too.
STD
9th Sep 2011 - 11:12am
You should be tested regular and as when we get near menopause our bodies
change so need sexual checks then too,also if you are meds make sure you
get checks as they can change the bacterial properties in vagina and you
can get bacterial vagniosis,which is a fishy odour after sex,it needs too
be treated with antibotics.
change so need sexual checks then too,also if you are meds make sure you
get checks as they can change the bacterial properties in vagina and you
can get bacterial vagniosis,which is a fishy odour after sex,it needs too
be treated with antibotics.
The other thing that is not talked widely in the Lifestyle is the HPV vaccine. It can prevent some of the most common STI's especially genatile warts and lots of cancers including cervical, throat, and anus cancers - which actually start out as STI. My doctor knowing my lifestyle choices suggested I get it. It was three easy jabbed done over a year. It did cost but for the piece of mind it is worth it.
would love some more info
6th Nov 2011 - 8:13pm
sexyaussiecpl wrote:
The other thing that is not talked widely in the Lifestyle is the HPV vaccine. It can prevent some of the most common STI's especially genatile warts and lots of cancers including cervical, throat, and anus cancers - which actually start out as STI. My doctor knowing my lifestyle choices suggested I get it. It was three easy jabbed done over a year. It did cost but for the piece of mind it is worth it.
The other thing that is not talked widely in the Lifestyle is the HPV vaccine. It can prevent some of the most common STI's especially genatile warts and lots of cancers including cervical, throat, and anus cancers - which actually start out as STI. My doctor knowing my lifestyle choices suggested I get it. It was three easy jabbed done over a year. It did cost but for the piece of mind it is worth it.
would love the name of the drug ,cost etc thanks trish
The nurse at Family Planning told me that 70-80% of the sexually active population is already infected with the Human Papilloma virus so I'm not sure of the point of getting vaccinated as an adult unless you know you don't have it. they only test for it if you have an abnormal smear result.
The vaccine is called Gardisil.
The vaccine is called Gardisil.
I had the shots done in Australia and the cost was around $140 aussie dollars for the lots of them. I have never returned an abnormal smear so my doctor said that because of my lifestyle choices I was the perfect candidate for the injections.
womans health
10th Feb 2012 - 8:32pm
