Admit it, you’ve sometimes wondered—but who do you ask? Read on to find out how you stack up between the sheets.
Chatting about orgasms, lagging libidos, or STDs can be intimidating. Read on to discover what the experts have to say on your most pressing coital concerns…in private. Their insights may reassure you, surprise you, and even inspire you to turn up the heat on your sessions in the sack.
1. “I had unsafe sex. Now I’m terrified I have an STD.”
> You have good reason to be concerned: Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 19 million new cases occurring each year.
Unfortunately, infections aren’t detectable in your body immediately, so you’ll have to wait an anxious week or so before you can see your doctor to get screened for chlamydia and gonorrhea, says New York City gynecologist Carol Livoti, M.D.—and then another three to seven days for the results.
*For the full article please refer to Shape December 2011 Issue
