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Hi, I am a 23 yr old Female. I just recently started having sex again,( 3 weeks ago) after a 3 year "drought". I have been having unprotected sex, and contracted a UTI in the first week. I have never had this problem before with sex, but also before, I NEVER had unprotcted sex. I went to the doctor, took medication for the UTI and it cleared up. I seem to be getting another one, I am urinating before and after sex. And we have both been tested and are fine. I also have had no appetite since I started having sex. And I normally have a minimal amount of discharge every day, for the past 3 weeks I haven't had any, which worries me the most. I also seem to be have pms. What is going on? My horomones seem to be a mess? I really don't think I could be pregnant, or showing symptoms this soon. ???
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by Scott Gross: (05/27/2005)
Hi and thanks for your question. I will do my best to answer your question, but without a physical examination by a physician I will only be able to offer some suggestions.
It's good to hear that you are urinating before and after sex and that should take care of the UTI problem, but it sounds like it isn't. Women in general are more prone to UTI's than men, and some women are more prone than others. Unprotected intercourse is probably a factor in your case, and you may be particularly sensitive to your partner's skin or bacteria (you didn't say if you had more than one partner). I suggest getting additional information from a physician.
If you are worried about pregnancy (and it sounds as if there is some concern) then I would suggest either using condoms or some other pregnancy safe guards. It's great that you and your partner got tested for STI's and I applaud you for that. However, if you don't want to get pregnant, then effectively protecting against pregnancy can make your love making that much more enjoyable because you'll remove that stress factor. The Today's Sponge has recently come back on the market and may be an economic option for you in addition to spermicidal film or foams. Again, discussing this with a physician or a health clinic would be an excellent option.
At this point taking a pregnancy test would be a good idea. There is some evidence to suggest that a man's semen contains various hormones and chemicals which may be throwing your own system off. Regular exposure to his semen might increase the effect of those hormones, but your body should also regulate itself to compensate. Again this is something to discuss with a physician or clinician.
Good luck, and if you have any other questions don't hesitate to write in and ask us. We're here to help. Take care and be good to yourself.
Scott GrossReviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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