Genital herpes in women can be caught without the knowledge of both the innocent party and the carrier of the disease. Symptoms are not always present for this type of STD and can be easily spread of the infected person does not use protection. It would be a good idea to get regular STD testing just to make sure you do not have genital herpes.
The outbreaks of a genital herpes outbreak can be controlled in severity and length through medications like Valtrex. However, currently, the virus cannot be cured. If you contract herpes, you have it forever. Medication can help it to remain in a dormant state. But, if you become sick or stressed, an outbreak can be triggered. Four times as many women as men currently are afflicted with genital herpes.
As mentioned before, genital herpes can show absolutely no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they generally show up ten days after initial infection. A woman may feel pain and burning while urinating as well as itching, swelling and discharge in and around the vaginal area. She may also feel like she has the “flu”.
Painful blisters may start to form on the skin around the genitals. The blisters can be painful, and are extremely contagious. They can spread to the buttocks and the legs. If left untreated, genital herpes can continue to outbreak frequently. If the woman is in sexual contact with anyone during one of these outbreaks, she will spread the disease to her partner.
Having this disease should not make you feel embarrassed. Contracting this disease simply means that you caught the STD through someone else who did not know they were infected or was careless enough not to use protection during an outbreak. Since it can not be cured, once you have it, you can never get rid of it. The latest medications can help you control it.
If you think that you may have contracted STD, you should have yourself tested right away. If your test results are positive, you should seek treatment right away and use protection at all times. If you feel too embarrassed to see a doctor just to get confirmation, you can visit an STD testing facility near you to get tested.
STD testing can detect genital herpes in women with an easy lab test. Find a std testing center conveniently located near you.