STD Testing Made Simple: Protect Your Health and Peace of Mind

You may not want to think about STDs, but if you’re sexually active, they’re a real risk. Learn about the simplicity of STD testing to protect your reproductive health and to eliminate stress.

Start caring about your sexual health by ensuring you’re free of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Getting tested isn’t embarrassing — it’s responsible.

Taking care of your sexual and physical health is a mature decision. STD testing is straightforward, and our team at OB/GYN North Dallas is available to assist you at every step.

Our nine experienced OB/GYN providers offer simple STD testing to check for conditions that could affect your reproductive health and overall wellness.

What does STD testing entail?

We offer various forms of STD testing, depending on whether you want to screen for anything or have symptoms that indicate a specific condition. Among the ways we test for STDs include:

Bloodwork

Bloodwork involves drawing blood from a vein in your arm or pricking your finger. We use this test to check for infections such as hepatitis B, syphilis, and HIV by detecting specific markers in your blood.

Pap smear

A Pap smear involves collecting cells from your cervix, and it helps us detect the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a common sexually transmitted infection in women.

Urine test

A urine test is a way we screen for sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia. You provide us with a small sample for testing in the lab.

Swabs

A swab test collects cells from your genitals, rectum, or throat, depending on your symptoms or risk factors. This helps us identify various sexually transmitted infections present in those areas.

Physical exam

While some STDs don’t have any obvious physical signs, others, like genital warts and herpes, have very apparent visible symptoms. We offer a physical exam to look for sores in the genitals and rectum as part of the STD check.

The STD tests we provide

We offer fast and convenient STD testing for anyone who needs it. There are many conditions we can test for in our office and send off to the lab, a few of which include:

Genital herpes
HIV
Gonhorrea
Chlamydia
Hepatitis B
Syphilis
Trichominiasis

The type of testing you need depends on whether you’re having symptoms or have a partner who has tested positive for a specific STD. We also offer STD testing as part of your routine exam to stay on top of your sexual health.

STD testing protects your health

Regular STD testing is essential. It protects you and your partners from developing serious conditions.

Most STDs don’t show early signs and can worsen until they spread. Early detection through screenings allows us to identify the infection and treat it before it progresses.

Undiagnosed STDs can lead to complications like infertility, organ damage, and the potential for other infections. Regular testing allows us to find issues early, when they’re easier for us to treat.

Testing also gives you peace of mind, so you don't have to worry about your sexual health. It gives you a way to stay on top of your wellness with a few simple tests.

Take the next step toward sexual health by calling our Plano, Texas, office today to schedule your STD testing, or use our convenient online booking tool.