[Question #14022] Massage Parlor
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1 months ago
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Hello all, I am back after almost 2 years with a new question.
Recently visited an Asian Massage Parlor 8 days ago. Received protected oral and had protected vaginal sex. The lady seemed clean and upon ejaculation the condom had no visible holes, it never slipped off, and stayed intact the whole time. The condom was out of its packaging but i have read that these places tend to do that? It was unrolled and looked new when she pulled it out.
I didn’t develop any visible symptoms but I did develop an ache at the base underside of my penis that sort’ve comes and goes, its almost like as if someone is pressing on my shaft. No burning while peeing or ejaculating, no discharge, no other symptoms other than that and the occasional testicle ache.
Is there anything I should be worried about? I have read in here that there is virtually no risk for STI/STD’s for the encounter I just had, is the pain i’m experiencing related to a potential tight pelvic floor due to anxiety about the situation? Am i clear to resume unprotected sex with my wife?
Thanks!
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
1 months ago
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Welcome back to the forum.
As you seem to understand already, this sexual event was free of any significant STI risk. And your symptoms don't fit with any STI. As for other possible causes, your own remarks about anxiety and "tight pelvic floor" probably are about right. We often refer to it as genitally focused anxiety. Whether a "tight pelvic floor" is part of the explanation isn't known, but the basic concept is that worry about a regretted or potentially risky sexual exposure results in increased awareness of trivial genital area symptoms or even normal body sensations that otherwise would not be bothersome and perhaps not even noticed.
I would advise against testing for STIs; and if you have a regular sex partner, you can safely continue your usual sexual practices without putting them at risk for anything. I would expect your symptoms to clear up on their own as soon as you become confident (emotionally as well as intellectually) that they aren't serious and nothing is wrong.
I hope these comments are helpful. Let me know if anything isn't clear.
HHH, MD
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1 months ago
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Thanks for your response, it does give me piece of mind.
One more series of questions if i may; is there a particular reason why this happens or at least it seems to happen only when i use condoms? The more i think about it the more i realize that right where the condom ends after being rolled down is there the pain is felt afterwards. Some sort of injury due to the tightness of it?
Just to confirm, I may continue unprotected sexual acts with my wife as this exposure doesn’t warrant any need for testing correct? My main concern was chlamydia or any of the other bodily fluid transmitting ones.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
1 months ago
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Sorry, but I can't explain the apparent association of your symptoms with condoms -- other than maybe the psychological aspects of STI prevention and your worries about condom failure (??).
I see no reason you cannot continue unprotected sex with your wife. That's not a guarantee, of course, but I don't see how you could have been infected with anything.
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1 months ago
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Understood
To conclude and have the last reply. O did notice some redness on the left side of my scrotum/top of testicle where the base of penis is. Anything i should be concerned about there in regards to my encounter? I have applied Aquaphor to see if it goes away. No blisters or open sores just some redness and its now been 8 days since the event
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
1 months ago
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Again, there was no realistic chance of any STI from the event described. My only other thought is to wonder if the condom had a lubricant with spermicide, some of which may have worked its way under the upper part of the condom and might cause irritation or rash, including redness like you report. But that's just speculation on my part. Moisturizing with aquaphor might make sense, or consider an OTC corticosteroid like hydrocortisone. ButiIf it continues and/or you otherwise remain concerned, get care in person. In the meantime, you can be confident it's not an STI.
As you anticipated, that completes the two follow-up comments and replies included with each question and so ends this thread. I hope the discussion has been helpful. Best wishes and stay safe.
