Chlamydia symptoms in women can be mild, or they can be obvious and unpleasant. It’s just as common for women to feel no symptoms at all. This is the unfortunate reason the infection is so common. (Learn more about STD symptoms with the myLAB Box guide: http://staging.mylabbox.com-beta.com/resources/std-symptoms-guide/) When there aren’t any symptoms–or when symptoms are […]

The STD Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is considered to be the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD). It’s also one of the least well-known. In fact, you may have never heard of it at all. Let’s change that! For something you may have never heard of, the STD trichomoniasis is much more common than you might […]

You should think of the symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as a spectrum. They can be non-existent, or they can be really painful and unpleasant. In fact, some symptoms can be easily confused with other conditions like the cold or flu. Read more about STD symptoms here: http://staging.mylabbox.com-beta.com/resources/std-symptoms-guide/ To illustrate the point, think of […]

Do you know where to get tested for chlamydia? The answer is closer than you might think. You can test yourself right from the comfort of your own home! What is Chlamydia? We’ve discussed chlamydia a lot on the myLAB Box blog. Along with gonorrhea, chlamydia is one the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that our […]

What is the clap (also known as gonorrhea) doing to your body? To know when to get tested, you should know the symptoms of one of the most common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). Check out myLAB Box’s full STI symptoms guide here: http://staging.mylabbox.com-beta.com/resources/std-symptoms-guide/   What to look for, from top to bottom That sore throat may […]

Like unicorns and Santa Claus, a free home Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) test is, sadly, reserved for the world of fantasy. Here’s why:   Science isn’t free Remember how syphilis used to be a death sentence? Well thanks to science, we can now cure it with a single needle. In addition, we have the incredible […]

While nobody wants to get an STD, crabs is pretty low on the list of ones to avoid. It’s technically an STD, but crabs doesn’t nearly measure up to genital herpes or even chlamydia when it comes to consequences. Here are three reasons why crabs really isn’t that bad:   It’s hard to miss As […]

Walk in STD testing isn’t for everyone. That’s a normal feeling to have, and you definitely aren’t alone. If any of the following reasons sound familiar, you know that walk in STD testing isn’t for you.   1. Waiting rooms are the worst Waiting in a room full of people isn’t anyone’s idea of fun. […]

A number of unpleasant factors keep people from walking into an STD health clinic. Each factor contributes to the rise of undiagnosed STDs that continue to go untreated and are then passed on to new partners. The dreaded waiting room Finding time to get yourself to a walk-in STD health clinic is hard enough in […]

Order Your At Home STD Test Now Ever think it was possible for your very own home to be among the best places to get tested for STDs? With myLAB Box, that’s no longer a what-if, but a right-now, kind of option. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and diseases are more prevalent than ever before. The […]

When it comes time to get tested, same day STD results are everyone’s obvious preference. The truth is that while many clinics, labs and other STD testing services will throw around the term “same day STD results”, it can take anywhere from a few business days to several weeks to get results. But why? There […]

The short answer is yes: an instant chlamydia test does exist. When it comes to getting STI results, most people would agree that faster is better. However, while fast is great, accurate is best and rapid testing is not always accurate testing.[1][2]   Two types of tests “Instant” tests do exist, and they can provide results […]