my fiance recently developed a rash on the shaft of his penis in the exact same spot every time we have sex. this started after i began using the nuvaring. could it be an allergic reaction that possibly got infected? he says it almost feels like a tear when we are having sex and the next day he gets a red rash looks almost like a sore. this never happened before (we have been together for over 3 years). He is freaking out because the dr said it was an std no question about it. but they didn’t even test him – i think it may be a yeast infection? I think i may have had one recetly – does this sound like anything anyone else has had?
If this only happens after you have sex (every time since you have started the nuva ring) I would guess it is a reaction to the nuva ring. I don’t know any STDs that only show themselves right after you have sex.
The doctor had no business telling him that it was "no question" an STD if he wasn’t going to perform the required testing.
I think you should start by getting yourself and your fiance tested for all STDs. If the tests are negative, then you have at least ruled it out and you can both relax.
The irritation could be caused by the friction of the nuva ring, or contact dermatitis from the material of the ring its self. It also could be a yeast infection. If he is negative for STDs then more investigation will have to be done by the doctor to determine the cause.
I would suggest going to another doctor, getting tested for all STD’s and possibly changing your birth control.
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