STD Clinic
Should I get STD testing if I have no symptoms? STD clinic in Seoul, Korea
The short answer
Yes, if you have had a new partner, multiple partners, unprotected sex, or are planning pregnancy. Many common STDs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, Mycoplasma and HPV, often cause no symptoms but can still damage the fallopian tubes or be passed on. Screening is quick, confidential and done with a swab.
Silent infections can travel from the cervix into the uterus and tubes, causing pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, without you ever noticing symptoms.
Good times to screen
- With each new partner
- Before stopping condoms in a new relationship
- Before marriage or pregnancy (pre-marital checkup)
- As part of a yearly gynecology checkup
Testing is confidential; see our privacy guide.
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Answered by Dami Women's Clinic (다미산부인과의원), Yeouido, Seoul · Dr. Ko Sang-hyun, OB/GYN. General information, not a diagnosis. Emergencies in Korea: call 119. Medical disclaimer · International Patient Center