Knowledge Of Trichomoniasis Will Save You From Its Pain
Elizabeth Campbell
Trichomoniasis is a very common infection which can be transmitted easily and can affect 30% of the sexually active women and 25% in the case of men. It is a disease that affects only the genital and urinary areas, thus the urethra for men and the urethra and vagina in women.
The infection is caused by a microorganism, actually by a microscopic parasite called Trichomonas Vaginalis.
Trichomoniasis can be contracted through vaginal sex and use of contaminated sexual toys which is now in vogue. The disease is not transferable through oral sex. However, use of protection should not be disregarded notwithstanding your sexual preferences.
To continue, you must take into consideration another aspect as well. As it has been proven that the parasite can survive sometime in the outer environment too, the infection can be triggered by contact with infected underwear.
Girls should take precaution when borrowing personal garments such as bathing suits or underpants as they could get infected if the owner of these things is infected. Using other people's towel, especially for drying the genital area could really be a big risk. It would be much more preferable to be cautious than to acquire the disease and have it treated afterwards.
There is also the risk to transmit the infection from the mother to the baby if it is a girl.
Infected men generally do not develop symptoms and the so the infection is rarely detected. Thus, the possibility of repeatedly contracting the disease is high.
Trichomonas Vaginalis is a parasite, not a microbe or a virus, thus it is not capable of living long outside its natural environment. It could only exist outside the body for an hour or two. In fact, there is a remote possibility of contracting the disease from public bathrooms at hostels as most people are already conscious of this possibility.
The vagina is the preferred site of the parasite because of the wet environment. For women, the period between menstruations produces abundant secretion and therefore presents more opportunity for the parasite to develop. Additionally, there are other microbes that are normally found there,
Furthermore, during an intercourse insignificant traumatisms may occur. They are no more than small lesions, which you do not see or feel. In the case of men, inside the urethra tricomonas does not have conditions to develop, but it can live there as well.
Now, you already have a better understanding of the disease and its varying effect on men and women. The disease can infect young women, especially at the start of their sexual life. If the infection happens, there will be a noticeable profuse white or greenish vaginal discharge with a very unpleasant odour. There will be a slight burning sensation, pain and itching with the development of red patches between the legs. Pain will be felt during sex, so you would prefer not to have it. Additionally, it's possible to develop another complication, called inguinal adenopathy.
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