Symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases or infections vary and some infected individuals do not develop any symptoms at all. To ensure you do not have an STI or STD we recommend you and your partner get tested every 6 months and before you have become intimate with any new partner.

Common symptoms of STIs include abnormal discharge, pain during urination or sex, swelling or redness in or near the penis or vagina. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms please seek the help of your GP or a sexual health clinic as soon as you can.

If you have had unprotected sex, whether this is vaginal, anal or oral with a new partner, we recommend you have a sexual health screen at least 14 days after exposure for a reliable result. However if you are experiencing symptoms before 14 days or after you have been tested we recommend you get retested at your earliest convience.

If your results come back positive for chlamydia, you will likely be prescribed oral antibiotics to clear the infection and ask you to abstain from any type of sexual activity until the infection has cleared, and you have been retested for cure.

We will also recommend your partner is treated.

If your results come back positive for Gonorrhoea, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to help clear the infection, this may be oral antibiotics or a one-time injection of antibiotics, or both. While most patients choose to join one of our membership plans, you can still use all our services as a non-member and simply pay our list price (see fees guide).

Not all of those infected with gonorrhoea will develop symptoms, with around 1 in 10 infected men and 5 in 10 infected women not experiencing symptoms. For those who do experience obvious symptoms, these will usually develop within 2 weeks of exposure.

Symptoms in women

• Painful urination
• Abdominal or pelvic pain.
• Increased vaginal discharge
• Vaginal bleeding between periods
• Pain or bleeding during or after sex

Symptoms in men

• Clear, milky, yellow or green penile discharge
• Urge to urinate frequently.
• Itching, burning or pain during urination.

Most people who have chlamydia have no symptoms at all, however even with no symptoms chlamydia can cause infertility or damage to your reproductive system if left untreated. While others may experience symptoms.

Symptoms of Chlamydia in women may include:

• Abnormal vaginal discharge or odor
• Itching or burning in or around your vagina
• Pain when urinating
• Abdominal pain
• Fever
• Pain during intercourse
• Bleeding between periods.

Symptoms of Chlamydia in men may include:

• Pain or discomfort when urinating
• White, cloudy or watery discharge from your penis
• Pain or inflammation in the testicles