What Is Trichomoniasis
March 17, 2009
Trichomoniasis, or simply “trich,” is an infection that is caused by a protozoan. Trichomona — the microscopic, single-celled organism is the root cause of this disorder. It is estimated that this microbe, in the United Stares alone, infects more than eight million people every year. The presence of trich in the body is found to be the most common cause of vaginitis.
In most cases, the body of a person infected with trich does not show any symptom. However, women are found to get more symptoms, compared to men. Frothy, foul-smelling discharge is the characteristic symptom of trich found in women. Blood spotting, severe itching within the vagina, swelling in the groin etc are some other symptoms.
It is also common for an infected woman to feel the urge to urinate quite frequently. Burning sensation while passing urine is yet another symptom. Mostly, no symptoms are seen in men. But in some men, a discharge is found to ooze out from the urethra. They also experience the urge to urinate frequently.
In case of women, the health care provider conducts a pelvic examination and collects the sample of the vaginal discharge for analysis. In case of men, a swab of the urethra is taken for getting the discharge sample. It is important that both the partners are treated for trichomoniasis.
The infection is likely to recur, if one of the partners is not treated. While under treatment, ensure that condoms are used in order to avoid the different vaginal discharges and semen from coming into contact with another person’s body. However, it is advisable to keep away from having sex while under treatment.
This disorder gets transmitted from one person to another through vaginal intercourse and also through the sharing of sex toys. Mutual masturbation also leads to this disorder if the infected fluid from one partner is transmitted. Complete avoidance of sexual contact is indeed the most effective means to be completely risk-free. However, more practical way of prevention is the usage of latex or female condoms every time you engage in sexual relationships.
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