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Hello. So I was wondering what could be causing this, one of my nipples is a little sore (not too sore, I have to squeeze its little for it to be tender) but its only one of them. What could this be?
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Irritation from something you've recently worn or washed with (just because only once is acting up doesn't mean it's not that, just like a rash on only one arm wouldn't mean that), hormonal fluctuations, a backed-up sweat gland (often temporary, nothing to sweat) a maybe-zit-on-the-way.
Those are off the top of my head. But breast and nipple tissue can often be tender, so if it only is when you squeeze, it's not horribly painful, and you don't have anything else going on, I see no cause for concern.
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Oh okay thanks. What do you mean by hormonal imbalance? The Only other thing I have going is a bit of a sore throat. But I'm on bc so hormonal imbalance sounds odd
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Didn't say imbalance, said fluctuations: from day to day -- and during the day, too -- our hormonal levels fluctuate, and so sometimes some parts of our bodies (and brains) may be more sensitive or tender than others.
Hormonal BC a) isn't about all the hormones in your body and b) doesn't totally take things over so that you don't still have fluctuations. So, someone being on BC and having hormonal shifts like anyone else is not off the table at all: that still happens.
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I see thanks again that definitely helps. I also have a quick question. How possible is HIV infection in a sexual encounter where the condom did not break at all and did not slip off(although it slipped up some)? The guy told me he was completely clean but I'm just curious if, say, he wasnt.
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Condoms slipping a little isn't a risk of STIs or pregnancy - unless it completely slips off into your vulva.
As to how effective condoms are against HIV; the the UNFPA states an effectiveness rate of 90-96% (Here), Family Health International states a rate of 80% - 97% protection (Here). Centers for Disease Control and prevention does not tend to state mathematical figures, but instead say that "consistent condom use is highly effective in preventing HIV transmission."
To get closest to higher numbers I've given, condoms must be used consistently and perfectly. There's more info on that for you here: Condom Basics - A User's Manual.
(We also ask that users use the word 'clear' instead of 'clean', as clean implies that folks with STIs are 'dirty'; thanks so much, Dorey. )
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Okay so you're saying I don't have a risk here then? (also he didn't ejaculate). And I'm sorry! I didt think about it, that's just the term he used but I won't.
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No, there's really not a risk in what you're describing.
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Thanks so much. Although here's my last few questions on the matter. It's been exactly 3 months since the "risk" and I have what I guess you could call a sore throat today. It's more of the back of the roof of my mouth is sore, not likee whole throat hurts. I've heard this can be an early symptom of HIV..is this true since this is an odd sore throat that I have? And I haven't had other symptoms but I've been a little more tired than usual but nothing drastic. What do these things mean?
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When we hear hoof beats, we generally think horses, not zebras.
In other words, there are about a million possible things that can cause a sore throat. Allergies (horrible time for that in the US right now anyway), sleeping with your mouth open/snoring, any number of viruses or bacterial infections, etc....any of those would be simpler, more statistically probable options.
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Yes and that's what I'm inclined to blame it on because I have bad allergies. But I'm just asking if it could be that, like is what I described alone common in HIV?
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Do you have a reason to think you've contracted HIV?
Know that most STIs don't have visible symptoms that show up, which is why so many people have them and don't know it.
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Well if you remember the worry I had over pregnancy that's the "risk" I'm referring to. The guys said he didn't have any stds or stis. I guess since I recently learned about it in a class it made me nervous. But from that experience along with the symptoms I noted earlier in this thread, is there a chance? And was it even a risk to begin with?
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If you are concerned about your STI status, it's a good idea to go get tested.
If you don't know the status of your sexual partner(s), it's a good idea to go get tested.
So, do you have a doctor or a health service you can go to to get a complete STI screening?
That said, there's nothing about the symptoms you described that says STI. As Kitten Goddess said, symptoms can be from a variety of causes.
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Okay thanks. I don't really have a place to get tested but if you're saying there wasn't really a risk (yes or no?) and what I described wasn't symptomatic of an STI (right?) then I'm guessing testing isnt necessary.
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Not really seeing a risk in that, no. But you do want to be making sure to get tested when you're with new partners. So if/when you can find somewhere you do want to take care of that.
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Okay thanks. Sorry to keep this up but if I need to get tested, does that mean I had, say, an HIV risk?
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No, needing to get tested doesn't mean you necessarily had a risk. I don't know whether you did or not. Since you learned about HIV in class, I imagine you know how it is transmitted. WE also have some articles on that.
needing to get tested is about knowing your own health so you can make informed decisions about your own health and about safer sexual activity for you and your partner, when and if you choose to engage in that.
It's just routine health care for anyone who has been sexually active.
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Okay I understand and will when I am able to. But based on what I have said was there a risk? And are the symptoms I described indicative of HIV? I'm sorry to keep asking but I'm getting mixed messages.
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It is always a good idea to get tested regularly when you are sexually active. We have not suggested this because we think you have had a risk, but because it's just sound to do that in general if you haven't done so yet.
And as Sarah Liz and Robin have pointed out, a sore throat is much more likely to be due to a cold or allergies than HIV.
And as Ray said above, you do not need to worry about HIV transmission from the encounter you described, as you used a condom and did not have a condom failure. While condoms not offer 100% protection, they are still very, very effective.
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