4 May 2021
It is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted diseases, it consists of an infection caused by a unicellular protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Although it is curable and most of the time there are no symptoms (more than 75% of those infected are asymptomatic), especially in men, it causes itching, pain, and burning when urinating in women, as well as foul vaginal discharge.
Although symptoms are not serious, trichomoniasis, also called trich, is a danger during pregnancy, since it increases the risk of premature birth and other complications.
Both members of the couple must receive treatment with parasiticidal medication at the same time because otherwise, there could be constant reinfections.
As in all sexually transmitted diseases, to prevent them it is recommended to always use a condom when having sexual intercourse.
Parasite incubation is not known with certainty, but it is considered that it does not exceed 20 days.
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Is important for pregnant women to make sure they are not infected, due to several complications that can be triggered by trichomoniasis, such as:
As with all sexually transmitted diseases, the most effective prevention methods are abstinence and the use of a condom during sexual intercourse.
Once the doctor analyzes your symptoms and clinical history, they will perform a physical examination and take samples of vaginal discharge if you are a woman and urine if you are a man, to be analyzed in the laboratory and determine the possible infection.
In case the results are not definitive, the diagnosis could be supported with antigen tests and DNA amplification.
The treatment is usually the intake of high doses of parasiticidal medication for seven or eight days, the most commonly used medication being metronidazole.
It is important that both members of the couple take the medication at the same time and do not have sexual intercourse with each other or with other people until trichomoniasis has been eradicated.
Your doctor will probably tell you that you should undergo another exam in the months after treatment to rule out possible reinfections.
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