"I feel fine.
" "I'm sure it's nothing.
" "It'll go away on its own.
" "I don't have time to go to the doctor.
" If you've put off going to the doctor until something is really seriously wrong, you're not alone.
1,100 men were recently polled about their reluctance to go to the doctor.
Turns out that even under the best circumstances when men have health insurance, have a primary care doctor that they feel comfortable talking to, 58% say that something keeps them from actually going to the doctor.
Why? What is stopping us from going to the doctor to get screened for cholesterol, high blood pressure, and (yes) STDs? Could it be that it was always our mothers (or our spouses) who pushed us to go to the doctor and we just don't like to get pushed to do anything? Probably.
But the fact is, most STDs don't have symptoms so there are no major warning signs.
You can have an STD and not feel sick or notice anything on your body that's different.
And unlike a bad flu or a sprained wrist, you can't "shake it off" or "tough it out.
" If you don't know you have an STD, it could lead to complications.
Our advice? Get an STD test, find out if you need to take care of anything, and get it done.
Otherwise, you're just playing tricks on yourself.
Look, it's understandable that we don't want to go to the doctor to talk about personal issues related to our sexual health.
Convenience and privacy are fundamental to getting tested for HIV, herpes, chlamydia and other STDs.
And if there's a positive test result, doctors are available by phone seven days a week for consultation and treatment.
You know you want to get an STD test, but you don't want the hassle.
That's why we're here.
Welcome to the sexual health revolution.