Not Tonight, Honey. I Have Chlamydia. November 14, 2007Last year, over a million
new cases of Chlamydia were
reported, setting a new U.S. record high. You go, Chlamydia. In addition, two other STDs that had previously been declining in frequency (Gonorrhea and Syphillis) are now jumping the charts again, too. The good news is that Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Gonorrhea can all usually be treated with
antibiotics when you catch them early. The bad news? The CDC has reported a new superbug version of the clap that''s resistant to antibiotics. So what should you do? 1. Don''t assume your gyno is testing you for STDs. Ask to be tested for all of them, and ask before your exam, not after, since she''ll probably need to swab you for some of them (painlessly) while you''re still in the stirrups.
2. Don''t have unprotected sex. Even if your steady Saturday night fling becomes your boyfriend, that doesn''t mean he didn''t pick up any STIs while he was playing the field just weeks before. If you''re beginning a new relationship, start with a clean slate and get tested.