can my gyn give me prescription for husband if i have sti?

Question

How do you know if you have an STI before you go for testing? Id rather go to boh for treatment before my gyn sees me.

Answer 1

Depends on state law: Many state medical boards frown upon a doctor treating a patient who they have never seen or examined and for whom they have no health history (especially allergies), and it can be medicolegally risky to do so. The safest approach is to have your partner contact his own physician. You can always ask your gyn if, based on law in your own state, if they are comfortable doing so.

Answer 2

No: Your husband is not his patient. He is prohibited from doing this. Having said that, some do.

Answer 3

Partner treatment: The answer to your question is state specific. Certain states, my state of Ohio, prohibit a Gyn from treating the partner. According to the CDC it is permissible in Iowa. But it also said it was ok in Ohio. So I suggest talking to your Gyn.

Answer 4

Very common: Up to 3/4 of women and many men are asymptommatic with chlamydia infections and many are also asymptommatic with gonorrhea. Most people are infected with hpv (80% of all women by age 50) and dont know it. Hsv is fequently asymptommatic. And even HIV has a period of time where a person has absolutely no symptoms.

Answer 5

Very Common: People only show signs of most stds when they are in an "active" phase, which is usually not that often. The life of most stds is mostly in the "dormant" phase. Again, writing in an overall terms, this is the case. There are exceptions (e.g. Genital warts/hpv, etc) which are readily visible. I hope this helps! be careful, many stds are for life.

Answer 6

Fetal infection: Screening is necessary because some of these infections can be transmitted to the fetus and can cause serious complications. At the same time, transmission can be prevented if treated early.

Answer 7

Probably yes: You should have had blood work to see if there is a fixable hormonal reason why you are skipping your periods. In general the pill is an excellent and safe way to regulate your periods. I recommend either asking more questions (maybe going with a list or a friend) so you understand your treatment better. It is unusual to do a D&C for a "stuck" period. Usually that can be treated with medicine.

Answer 8

Days: It should not take more than a few days. Two weeks would be the upper limit.

Answer 9

More expedient: Having less people in the room expedites the visit since more personal questions can be addressed, less interruptions occur, & an exam can be performed more conveniently. I also limit the number of people unless my patient is disabled & needs help or requires an interpreter. It's also allows us to screen for domestic violence/abuse, drug use/alcohol use, or unsafe sexual practices. Take care.

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