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A member asked:

If you have a std would your gynecologist be able to look and tell?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Probably not: Need lab tests (blood or culture) to determine if std present and what kind.

Dr Wispelwey agreed

Answered 9/6/2013

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Depends: Some std's are diagnosed by looking at a wet prep under a microscope, some are diagnosed by cultures, and some are diagnosed by blood tests.

Answered 9/25/2013

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