Tbd Health

Tbd Health Profile and History

It's a simple proposition. Things happen in your body. You don't always know what things exactly. Usually it's better if you do know. Especially when sex is involved. There are 4 big myths that keep you in the dark and keep STIs scary, shameful, and widespread. Were recasting that looming cultural cloud in the cold light of reality. The myth is that only a few people get STIs and theyre definitely not anything like you. The fact is that a million people on this planet contract a new STI every day. They come from every background imaginable, and many dont even know theyre carrying an STI. That could describe anyone yep, even you. The myth is that it will always be very obvious if you get an STIyoull have itchy, red, inflamed unpleasantness that no one could ignore. The fact is many STIs go undetected for years precisely because they cause no symptoms in some people. Untreated STIs can lead to serious health crises for anyone; fertility can also be permanently affected. The myth is that a culture of silence will somehow erase the existence of STIs. Not tests, treatment, or awareness.just regular, old-fashioned suppression of the whole topic. The fact is that speaking these truths out loud changes the dynamic, so STIs go from being a source of shame to a shared fact in our reality. And creating a place where these things can be identified, discussed, and de-mystified only helps us all stay welland thats what TBD is all about. The myth is that getting tested has to involve crowded clinics, long wait times, insurance nightmares, scheduling fiascos, confusing results, and judgey strangers poking around with cold hands. Its a terrible experience, and no one can change that. The fact is that STI testing can easily be done at home anytime, with lab results that are just as accurate and a lot easier to understand. Its a user-friendly experience, one we want to continually change for the better. We are a team of women, humans, and allies who know what its like to put off a gyno appointment in fear of the unknown. To ...