I'm a 15 year old girl, and I am not sexually active. Recently, three red growths formed around my vaginal area. I've tried to look up what it could be, and the only thing I've seen is genital warts caused by HPV, which is a STD. I didn't think it was possible to get a STD without doing anything sexual, is it? I'm really scared and don't know what to do. Please, only serious answers. What should I do?
2007-10-18 13:45:12 · 19 answers · asked by brainwashed.idiot 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
it sounds like blocked bartholin's glands, not an std. you need to be examined by a doctor so you can get the treatment you need.
2007-10-18 13:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you have not been sexually active, you don't need to worry, it will not be a STD or genital warts, which come from having sex with someone infected with an STD. You could make an appointment and ask the doctor if you aren't embarrassed to do so. Talk with your Mom or someone you trust. It could just be something normal but you will feel better if you go to a woman GYN and have it checked out.
2007-10-18 13:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by turkeybrooknj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please go to the gynecologist or the dermatologist. They will not judge you.
It could be other things. It could be new moles or skin tags forming. It could be ingrown hairs from shaving or friction. It could be a rash from an allergy to something like a fabric or a detergent or a maxi-pad. It could be bug bites.
Promise your mom that you are not (and, I'm assuming, have never been) sexually active. Ask her to take you to the doctor. Or, go to the clinic and pay for the exam.
Also, you say you're not sexually active. You may still have received an STD if you were previously sexually active or were molested. It just might not have caused a breakout until now - which is the case for many STDs.
SEE A DOC.
2007-10-18 13:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by backwardsinheels 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is unlikely that you have an STD, since you never did anything sexual. You are 15 years old, and I realize you may be nervous. The best thing to do is ask your mom to take you to the Dr to have it checked out. It may be embarassing, but as a mother of 3 girls I can assure you that as embarassed as you may be, your mom would like nothing more than for you to be able to confide in her, and reach out to her when you need her. She will take the necessary steps to ensure you will see the proper physician to rule anything out. I know this is a sensitive matter. I have to say I am proud of you for not being sexually active, because we can now rule out all those STD's. You will one day be mature and have a sexual relationship with someone special. For now, take care of your health and don't be embarassed. The more open you are with your paren/guardian/Dr, the easier this will be to take care of! Good luck!
2007-10-19 17:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Sharon C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asatru, I understand. Also Norse Heathenism, I think. You've got a lot of good links there from the Asatruar, so start studying and follow your heart. It's a form of paganism, and pagans are very much tied to the cycles of life. The wisdom of nature and yes, of myths and stories, can provide excellent lessons for dealing with the challenges of life in practical terms. Life is mystic all by itself. I'm an eclectic pagan, and let me tell you how much more sense everything makes when you go with what speaks to you.
2016-05-23 12:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be safe and see a doctor. Maybe tell your mom or a girl friends mom if you are not comfortable telling your mom. DO NOT listen to "posts" about what this might be. It is most likely not serious but only a doctor can answer your question. Good luck.
2007-10-18 13:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by J J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all...do they look like pimples? Sometimes women can get ingrown hairs that can get a little infected....and sometimes we can just get pimples down there....secondly, it is possible to spread the HPV virus through heavy petting. Skin-to-skin contact is all that is necessary.
If these are just pimples they will come to a head and clear up...if they are warts they won't go away...
2007-10-18 13:53:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jean M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
STDs are transmitted through intimate contact, blood, and in many other ways. So, if someone was bleeding and he/she scratched you while bleeding, you still could get the disease. The safest thing to do is to go see a doctor and follow his/her advice.
2007-10-18 13:50:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call a doctor!!!! You don't have to talk to your mom to make a phone call to your local gynocologist or planned parenthood. Get a phonebook and look up gynocologist and call them! Simply by making a phone call, you may be able to get some answers, if it is something serious, you will have to tell a parent who can help you get proper medical care. Please call a doctor!!!!
2007-10-18 14:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you should totally tell your parents and get a doctor soon. you dont want to wait until its too late to find out what's going on. just explain to your parents what's going on and they'll take you to a doctor. it could be something serious or just something really trivial, but either way, i would tell someone right away just to be sure
2007-10-18 13:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by Juno. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋