Trichomoniasis is an STD (sexually transmitted disease) that can affect both women and men. In women, the outer area of the female genitalia (vulva) and the vagina are affected. In men, the penis is mainly affected, but the prostate and other reproductive organs can also be involved. This condition can be treated with medicine.
What are the causes?
This condition is caused by an organism called Trichomonas. Trichomoniasis most often spreads from person to person (is contagious) through sexual contact.
What increases the risk?
The following factors may make you more likely to develop this condition:
Having unprotected sexual intercourse.
Having sexual intercourse with a partner who has trichomoniasis.
What are the signs or symptoms?
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Your sexual partner may also need to be tested and treated. If you are a woman and you plan to become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your health care provider right away. Some medicines used to treat the infection should not be taken during pregnancy.
Your health care provider may recommend over-the-counter medicines or creams to help relieve itching or irritation. Your health care provider may test you for infection again 3 months after treatment.
Follow these instructions at home:
Take over-the-counter and prescription medicines, including creams, only as told by your health care provider.
Do not have sexual intercourse while you have the infection.
Do not douche or wear tampons while you have the infection.
Discuss your infection with your partner. Make sure that your partner gets tested and treated, if necessary.
Keep all follow-up visits as told by your health care provider. This is important.
How is this prevented?
Use condoms every time you have sex. Using condoms correctly and consistently can help protect against STDs.
Avoid having multiple sexual partners.
Talk with sexual partners about any symptoms either of you may have as well as any history of
What are the causes?
This condition is caused by an organism called Trichomonas. Trichomoniasis most often spreads from person to person (is contagious) through sexual contact.
What increases the risk?
The following factors may make you more likely to develop this condition:
Having unprotected sexual intercourse.
Having sexual intercourse with a partner who has trichomoniasis.
What are the signs or symptoms?
Symptoms …show more content…
Your sexual partner may also need to be tested and treated. If you are a woman and you plan to become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your health care provider right away. Some medicines used to treat the infection should not be taken during pregnancy.
Your health care provider may recommend over-the-counter medicines or creams to help relieve itching or irritation. Your health care provider may test you for infection again 3 months after treatment.
Follow these instructions at home:
Take over-the-counter and prescription medicines, including creams, only as told by your health care provider.
Do not have sexual intercourse while you have the infection.
Do not douche or wear tampons while you have the infection.
Discuss your infection with your partner. Make sure that your partner gets tested and treated, if necessary.
Keep all follow-up visits as told by your health care provider. This is important.
How is this prevented?
Use condoms every time you have sex. Using condoms correctly and consistently can help protect against STDs.
Avoid having multiple sexual partners.
Talk with sexual partners about any symptoms either of you may have as well as any history of