What is trichomoniasis?

What is trichomoniasis? Is it only transmitted sexually? Why is it never mentioned with the usual STDs? What are the consequences for vaginal health?

What is Trichomoniasis?

Trichomoniasis is definitely in the list of less known sexually transmitted diseases (ETS) In fact, there is a good chance that you have never heard of it, but unfortunately for humans who have vaginas, it is very easy to get this parasite.

Specific risk factors include sleeping with several people (because you are more likely to be exposed to it), sleeping with people without a condom (because you are not protected against it) and a history of trichomoniasis or other sexually transmitted diseases.

However, it's not just sex that exposes you to this disease .Parasites can live outside the body for up to 45 minutes, which means there are other ways to get it, including share bathing suits or towels, and swim in public pools.

What is trichomoniasis?

The reality is that you can have trichomoniasis right now...and you don't even know it. It's true, about 70 percent of people who are infected don't have symptoms.If you experience symptoms and have a system Female reproductive, may include: itchy, smelly, frothy, yellow or greenish vaginal discharge and painful urination.If you have a male reproductive system, you will probably not get any symptoms, but if you do it will be burning sensation and irritation inside your penis, and pain or swelling in your testicles.

For all human beings, if the symptoms will develop, they will do so within 5 to 28 days after infection, because it is the period of incubation of the parasite, but they can also appear later.Basically, if you notice a foul-smelling discharge or if you feel s pain when you pee or have sex , inform your doctor because you might have trichomoniasis.

It can be difficult to know if you have it, because you may not feel any symptoms, in which case it is Impossible to be diagnosed and, even if you have the symptoms, they could correspond to other diseases.So how do you know? Unfortunately you have to go to your doctor's office to get tested and know for sure.

If you are sexually active, there is no way to protect yourself 100 percent.However, you can reduce your risk by using condoms when you have sex.And since these parasites can live outside the body for so long, you should also not share towels or bathing suits with other people, and shower after having finished swimming in a pool It also helps to wash your body before and after having sex.

If you liked this topic you can not miss our article: Vulvodynia vaginal torture.

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