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How do you know if you have gonorrhea or any other sexual transmitted diseases? is there an odor if you do have a sexual transmitted disease?

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Not obvious: Some things are obvious such as ulcers etc. Most especially in female require examination and testing. See your gynecologist.

Answered 1/13/2013

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No: You have to get tested or get very sick before you can know.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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