How can you tell the difference between the two? I'm very curious!!!

Your dr. needs to do a 'smear'. If you have been exposed to any STDS, (and of course you wouldn't be asking if you weren't concerned), go to your Dr. now! It is a little embarrassing, but believe me, they have heard it all before. <P>When I suspected (found condom receipts and hotel charges), I went immediately for a check up. They will culture your discharge, and you should have blood drawn to check for HIV and syphilis. <P>In my case, I waited until six months after his last time with OW, because you can carry it that long before you test positive.<P>Hope this helps, sorry I had the answers, but glad I can pass them on to you.<P>For more info, I just did an internet search on STD's and pulled up lots of good solid information.<P>Liz\Pearl of Great Price<P>------------------<BR><BR>"I have found the Pearl of Great Price"<BR>

We all can get yeast infections w/o them being transmitted sexually... Funny, though, I had NEVER had one until after his affair. Doctor said that I didn't necessarily get it via sexual contact -- it could be a result of antibiotics, etc.

I'm not asking for any recent episodes, I had one 2 yrs ago (a yeast infection, I thought), and never even considered that it could be a STD. Just wondering...

I came down with trichomonas after my H had his one-night stand. At first, I thought it was just a really bad yeast infection and doctored it with Monistat, etc. It would get better, but would flare up again everytime we had sex. Trichomonas is a parasite, so I don't think it would have gone away at all without antibiotics....and both my H and I had to take the antibiotics.<P>So, go to the doctor for a screening. Chances are that if it hasn't recurred, it was just a yeast infection, but you want to be sure, as I think some of these STDs can remain dormant. In fact, I'm thinking of going to be checked for syphillis, which I understand can remain dormant for years.

If your spouse has been unfaithful you should go in for an STD screen. I've had 3 now, one every 6 months since the affair started. It is reassuring when you are clear & if you are not (like I was 2 of the times) you get treated.<P>I have developed bacterial vaginitis--can be/not always an STD each time my H starts up with her again. Her system & mine aren't compatible...ick, ick, ick.

lor, i had the same problem, and chalked it up to my emotional state. i had some odd symptoms and told h's freind, who told ow, who came to my house to confirm the affair. a culture came up very negative to everything. my mind was ignoring the situation, but my body objected loudly!<P>------------------<BR> <A HREF="http://www.alladvantage.com<BR>ID#" TARGET=_blank>www.alladvantage.com<BR>ID#</A> atp-113<P>

One more thing to realize. The HPV virus otherwise known as venereal warts has no test at this point. It doesn't always show up as warts either, you can be a carrier of the virus and have no visual symptoms. That is why it is imperative that women get yearly PAP smears. 99% of cervical problems are related to HPV. Do yourself a favor ladies, get yearly check-ups.<P>------------------<BR>eyes wide open<BR>

I got tested for absolutely EVERYTHING, and yes, syphilis can remain dormant for years with or without symptoms. Of course, HIV is the same on that count.<P>There are emotional reasons for female problems too... I felt such guilt and pain for my one night with OM that I literally swelled shut, was in horrible pain, had a slight discharge, and it stung to pee and to have intercourse with my H. I saw a dr., a GYN, a therapist, had every test but the HIV and syphilis (those are taken by blood, have to wait several months to do them to get accurate results, and in fact, just had the test this week - praying for a good outcome, of course.) Everything so far has come up clear. The symptoms went away on their own, once I realized that it was my mind trying to take care of my body.<P>When infidelity is involved, it's nothing to ignore. Get tested for EVERYthing!<P>------------------<BR>Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you are among the stars!!

The best thing to do if you're questioning any symptoms or even just find yourself wondering about the possibility, is to go get some cultures and blood tests done. This way you'll get some answers.<P>I'm an OB/GYN nurse practitioner and we do this type of thing regularly. If anything, I have respect for those women who do come in just to see if there is a problem because they're taking charge of their health and their situation the best they can.<P>Every infection can potentially itch, cause discharge or not, symptoms or none, or exist without symptoms that you are aware of. Just get it looked into is my recommendation.<P>Jenn<P>------------------<BR>

I recently had my Annual OBGYN checkup. I didn't tell my doctor about my H's affair of 9 months ago. The final time that my H was with the scum, a condom broke. We had been together afterwards and I ended up having some kind of yeast infection which went away.<P>I have not had any type of symptoms since then. Now that it is 9 months later and I just had my Annual appointment....if there is something wrong with me....would something show up in my tests?<P>Just wondering....

I went through a frustrating round of urinary tract and yeast infections after my H's affair. I told the doctor what was going on and she was very kind and supportive. I had all the tests which came out negative, so I figured that my immune system was just messed up from all the stress and anxiety. (Although it was still in the back of my mind that he had gotten something from OW and had given it to me) Things have been better for the past 4 or 5 months, as the depression has lifted.<BR>