Uma mulher pode pegar tricomoníase sozinha?

It may not always be so that for trichomoniasis a woman has more than one sexual partner or has unprotected sex. A woman may have trichomoniasis even by sharing a towel or sex toy with a person who has the same disease. Thus, it is advisable to be cautious and use personal items so that the genitals are free of any kind of bacteria.

It is seen that trichomoniasis can thrive without any form of symptoms. Such cases become difficult to diagnose. However, the most common symptoms of trichomoniasis in women are:

• Bad smell and unusual vaginal discharge.
• Such a form of discharge is generally foamy and greenish-yellow in color.
• This may be accompanied by blood from the vagina that cannot be described as menstrual blood.
• Swelling of the genitals and allied areas.
• The woman may find the sexual act painful.
• Persistent irritation and  itching  may develop in the vagina.
• The woman may have an unusual desire to pee frequently.

It is important to treat trichomoniasis once diagnosed, especially for women, because they can become susceptible to various diseases.

• If a woman is not treated for trichomoniasis, there may be other problems that the woman has to suffer. This includes pain while urinating and inability to have intercourse.
• For example, the chances of contracting other  sexually transmitted diseases increase if a woman already suffers from trichomoniasis without being treated for it.
• If a woman with trichomoniasis is pregnant, this can affect the baby’s health if left untreated.
• Untreated trichomoniasis can pass from pregnant mother to baby during childbirth. Thus, there may be several risks such as premature birth, low birth weight and other developmental problems.

General precautions you can take to reduce the risk of trichomoniasis include:

• It is important to have protected sex to prevent the spread of the disease. It is advisable to use latex condoms to have protected sex. Care must be taken to use it correctly.
• Women should be careful about cleaning their private parts and avoiding the shower altogether. The shower process removes some of the good and important bacteria that help fight any kind of infection and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Having a single sexual partner is extremely important as multiple partners increase the risk of transmitting infection easily. One may not know which of the partners may carry the infection.
• It is important to talk about sexually transmitted diseases with your partner and get as much knowledge as possible. One can also go for routine checkup to ensure that one is free of such infections. Both partners have the right to know about each other’s sexual history so that they can be sure of the risk factors.
• It is advisable not to use other people’s towels or sex toys as these can also transfer the infection to a person.

Trichomoniasis is a completely curable disease and therefore treatment cannot be delayed once diagnosed. Generally, antibiotics are given to treat it. Pregnant women should be extremely careful, as such an infection can impair the baby’s development and can also be transmitted if left untreated.

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