Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by a parasite. Having this condition increases the risk of developing or contracting other STDs.
According to Mayo Clinic experts, A non-profit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education and research, trichomoniasis is a sexual infection known as silent, that is, it usually does not present symptoms. When it is in an advanced stage, it usually manifests itself, between 5 and 28 days following infection. They are different in men and women.
The health entity indicates which are those of women:
- “A profuse amount of a thin, often foul-smelling vaginal discharge that may be clear, white, gray, yellow, or green in color
- Redness, burning and itching in the genitals
- Pain when urinating or having sex
- Discomfort in the lower part of the stomach”.
In the case of men:
- “Itching or irritation inside the penis
- Burning sensation when urinating or following ejaculating
- Discharge from the penis.
It is important that in case of suspecting any symptom, consult a doctor to receive a professional diagnosis and have timely treatment. After a laboratory analysis, the doctor can know if you have this infection.
To prevent this disease, the use of a condom during sexual intercourse is key. “The correct use of latex condoms greatly reduces, but does not eliminate, the risk of contracting and spreading trichomoniasis. If you or your partner is allergic to latex, you can use polyurethane condoms. The most reliable way to avoid infection is not to have anal, vaginal or oral sex.”Explain Medline Plus, US National Library of Medicine website.
Other sexually transmitted diseases
It can affect both men and women. This infection can cause serious damage to the female reproductive system and decrease the chances of pregnancy. “Chlamydia infection can also cause an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus) that can be fatal,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains.
Medline Plus, the website of the United States National Library of Medicine, points out some of the symptoms of this infection:
- Discharge from the penis.
- Burning sensation when urinating.
- Burning or itching around the opening of the penis.
- Pain and swelling in one or both testicles.
If the infection affects the rectum, it can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding.
This STI often affects the urethra, rectum, or throat. In the case of women, it can infect the cervix, according to the Mayo Clinic.
in some people, gonorrhea causes no symptoms. However, this STI can affect different parts of the body.
- Pain when urinating.
- Pus-like discharge from the tip of the penis.
- Pain or swelling in one testicle.
- Increased vaginal discharge.
- Pain when urinating.
- Vaginal bleeding between periods, for example following vaginal intercourse.
- Abdominal or pelvic pain.
- Recto: anal itching, discharge from the rectum (similar to pus), red blood spots when you have a bowel movement, and having to strain to have a bowel movement.
- Eyes: eye pain, sensitivity to light, and discharge (pus-like).
- Throat: sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
- Joints: hot, red, swollen, or very painful joints.
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