By Nina Ruggiero October 28, 2016. While the crown of the Statue of Liberty offers striking views of New York City, many wonder why they can't climb all the way up to her golden torch. The average person will tell you the answer is simple: structural damage caused by years of wear and tear.
Men who thought they might have chlamydia or gonorrhea got tested by having a swab inserted into their urethra. Women had to undergo a pelvic exam. Fortunately, thanks to technology, that's no longer true. These days, both of these STDs can now be detected via urine testing. Urine chlamydia tests and gonorrhea tests are a heck of a lot more pleasant than urethral swabs. In some places urine testing can be a bit more difficult to find. However, it's getting easier and easier every year.
STD symptoms: Common STDs and their symptoms. Learn about common and possible STD symptoms and how serious they might be. If you have sex â oral, anal or vaginal intercourse and genital touching â you can get an STD, also called a sexually transmitted infection (STI).igns and symptoms may include: 1  Clear, white, greenish or yellowish vaginal discharge. 2  Discharge from the penis. 3  Strong vaginal odor. 4  Vaginal itching or irritation. 5  Itching or irritation inside the penis. 6  Pain during sexual intercourse. 7  Painful urination.