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How do men get tested for STDs?

Like women get pap smears but what do the doctors do to men?
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replied March 10th, 2008
Especially eHealthy
They use a long Q-tip like device and swab the inside. I'm female but I've heard it is not very pleasant.
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replied March 10th, 2008
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oops i told him that they just take a urine sample. he's so scared to go! but he has to so i might just let him find out on his own...
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replied March 10th, 2008
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They do take urine samples too.

They only use a small portion of the Q-TIP to swab the inside of the penis, they do not enter very far inside.
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replied March 10th, 2008
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so will it be very painful?
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