Four years ago I had sex with a woman 15 years older than me. She was in her periods. We used no condoms. But after one week I got some burning and itching on my penis and white liquid discharge with very foul smell. From that day for few weeks these symptoms continued but after few weeks all get settled except for white liquid discharge and foul smell. After four years till now I have very foul smell on my penis with little liquid discharge of watery type. I have heard about yeast infection in women. I think it is transmitted to me at that night. I have also two to three times in the year blood in my feces since that day of intercourse. Please help me about it.

Single male, 25, India

Any one who has had unprotected sex (sex without condom) or whose condom breaks half-way through the intercourse should get tested for sexually transmissible diseases. Some diseases are outwardly silent (show no symptoms at all) but will cause serious damage internally, while others have horrible outward symptoms like ulcers, severe burning sensation and may also have serious internal damage.

Therefore, while having unprotected sex is sufficient reason to see the doctor, having symptoms is a must-see-the doctor situation. In both the instances you have neglected and have been suffering from some unpleasant symptoms. If, at least now, you could arrange to have treatment from an STD specialist, you will get rid of the problem.

Blood in stools may be an altogether different problem, for ex., hemorrhoids (piles). Talk with your doctor about this too.