I'm a man, I've been monogomous for 17 years. I am recently in a new
relationship with a woman and the very first time there was intimacy,
there was no penetration, but my penis was in contact with her vagina.
24 hours later - slight burning when urinating, and an urge to urinate
constantly. Doctor tested for STDs - negative. Doxicycline cleared it
up immediately and I finished the 10 day course of antibiotics. She
was tested for STD - negative. We had intercourse approximately 4 days
after doxi was done. Almost immediately (within the hour) the symptoms
returned. More antibiotics and it cleared again. I had intercourse
with my other partner after the intial exposure, and before the
antibiotics were started and she has no symptoms of any nature. I have
used a condom now for 2 months. A condom broke and the symptoms
returned. We are going back to her OB/GYN to talk to him about what
could be causing this. My doctor, and a subsequent visit to a
urologist have found nothing that indicates I am unhealthy in any way.
Is there a bacteria (I assume it would have to be a bacteria because it
reacts to antibiotics) that I could be contracting from her that is
causing these symptoms? Would the symptoms show so quickly? Why hasn't
my other partner had any symptoms - or could she be asymptomatic?
Thank you.
Robert A. Fink, M. D. - 27 Dec 2004 23:24 GMT
>I'm a man, I've been monogomous for 17 years. I am recently in a new
>relationship with a woman and the very first time there was intimacy,
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>my other partner had any symptoms - or could she be asymptomatic?
>Thank you.
Other possibilities include trichomonas (a parasite which can grow in
women's vaginas, and can then become chronic inside a man's prostate).
Men usually have minimal symptoms, but can keep re-infecting their
sexual partners. The drugs for treating trichomonas are different
than the traditional antibiotics, Flagyl being the msot commonly used.
(BTW, if you are put on Flagyl, you cannot drink alcohol while taking
it; you will have an unpleasant reaction if you drink while on
Flagyl).
Other causes could include something in the contraceptive gel (if such
is being used), or some other chemical irritant.
Best,
Bob
Robert A. Fink, M. D.
Neurological Surgery
2500 Milvia Street Suite 222
Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA
510-849-2555
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