A 37-year-old member asked:
Help please. when i go to see my ob gyn can i get tested for stds?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yes: Yes. Please discuss any concerns you have about possible std's with the provider.
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Family Medicine 46 years experience
Isn't that good?: It sounds as though you doing everything right.
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