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Hi, I had unprotected sex about a week ago, and i took a pill 2 and 1/2 days after the sex. So, I significantly reduced the chance of getting pregnant.. Well, I usually have irregular period... And it's sometimes lighter or heavier depending on my stress level... I was really worried though, cuz I haven't gotten my period yet, and it's been a little more than a month since my last one... but yesterday, when i woke up, i noticed that i had huge amount of crispy yellow stuff??? on my panties... and today, I had a small amount of jellyish, white, very sticky substance on my panties... and it also had yellowish stain on it.... After my first sex, I think I got UTI,and i'm worried if my urine is leaking or it's just a vaginal discharge... T.T
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Well, if you had unprotected sex, you will also want to follow up with an STI test to assure you also didn't acquire an infection. And it's possible that discharge is due to infection.
But it could also be one of the many typical discharges healthy women see, too.
As well, since you may have had a possible pregnancy risk and your period is late, I'd suggest a pregnancy test now as well.
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could it be because my period is on my way? I've done some research on the web, and discharge like mine usually occurs because my period is on the way. and I'm sure I don't have STI. I don't have any burning sensation at all.. and I think I have UTI cuz i've recently been sexually active. And i've been drinking lots of water recently and it's getting better.. def.
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Typically, in the week or so before a period, discharges are thicker and pastier, so sure, it could be that.
But, please know that without a test, you can't know if you have an STI or not: many times, STIs have NO symptoms, esp. in the early stages. If you figure you're fine because you don't have any burning, that's incorrect. Burning actually isn't often a symptom for most STIs and most people who get them.
As well, drinking water will not cure a UTI. If you do have a UTI, you need antibiotics to rid your body of the infection. It might make your symptoms feel better, but it won't clear an infection.
It sounds like, for that alone, you need some healthcare, so why not go in for that AND your STI test, as well as a pregnancy test? You can get all that done in one visit.
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Well, I'd be happy to look at some of those links if you like, but most of the credible healthcare resources I know from working in the field do not suggest that. There are plenty which suggest -- validly - drinking plenty of water to HELP clear the infection with the aid of antibiotics, and also plenty who make clear that drinking plenty of water helps in preventing UTIs. Some also suggest water for getting rid of very mild infections, but still usually suggest seeing your doctor, too. But none of those suggestions are about clearing an infection.
By all means, what you choose to do with your own healthcare is your choice. But since you came here asking advice, it's my job to answer to the best of my knowledge with the expertise and experience I have, and with information in the most alignment with your best health. And with something that can spread and become serious -- untreated UTIs can cause kidney infections -- that's all the more important for me to do.
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