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23rd September 2015
02:00pm BST

Thankfully with modern society, women can enjoy a buffet of sexual activities.
But when STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea are located in areas outside of the genitals, (such as your throat or anus), you typically don't experience any symptoms.
The research notes that although homosexual men are currently the only people recommended for oral and anal testing, the study suggests young women should now be tested for infections in these areas to increase the likelihood of detection.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins examined data from 10,000 patients at a Baltimore STI clinic.
The case studies included women and men, who were both hetero and homo-sexual, but all of who had recent exposure to oral or anal sex.
The study found that where female patients only had genital tests, doctors would have missed 14% of the chlamydia cases and 30% of gonorrhoea cases in the group.
It might sound like a slightly uncomfortable procedure, but remember safe sex makes sense, and it’s better to catch it now than to deal with complications further down the line.
If you’re experimenting in your sexual appetite, just make sure to take the proper precautions (and be honest with your doctor about any tests that might be required).
H/T Marie ClaireExplore more on these topics: