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Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis,
are caused by overgrowth
of Candida yeast, and can be
passed though sexual contact.
Symptoms include itchiness and
a watery white discharge that
will make you think of cottage
cheese in a new light! Expect
pain and soreness whilst being
Chlamydia penetrated if you’re suffering
from thrush. Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial infections, including is a smelly offender – if you smell
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, like a fishmonger down there
can be passed between women. with a milky discharge, it could
These bacteria can live inside well be BV. Treatment involves
the cells of the cervix, urethra, antibacterial creams.
throat and eyes, through contact
with vaginal fluid during sex.
Symptoms include: a funky
discharge (although often
Chlamydia is symptomless,
earning it the nickname ‘the Silent
Disease’) and a nasty infection
in the fallopian tubes. Antibiotics
can clear these infections up
quickly if treated, but if untreated
they can leave permanent
damage that may affect fertility.
Bacterial Vaginosis
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So you want to avoid catching an STI? If you’re adult enough to have sex, then
you’re adult enough to talk in advance about having safer sex. Find out about a
partner’s sexual history: get tested & use barrier protection – condoms on sex
toys, gloves on hands, and dental dams. Make it part of foreplay! Metro Centre
in Greenwich (www.metrocentreonline.org) and Orange Clinic in Hammersmith
(020 8846 6699) provide services for women who have sex with women, or
check out your local sexual health clinic where you’re likely to have a warmer and
more informed response than from your own GP. Avoid sharing sex toys, and if
you do, wash them between use, particularly when used with different partners,
and keep a hand for yourself, and a hand for your partner, to avoid crossing love
juices. Enjoy your sex life, but make it safe, so you can avoid picking up something
more than the hot girl you took home!
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