It is not common for the parasite to infect other body parts, like the hands, mouth, or anus. It is unclear why some people with the infection get symptoms while others do not. Infected people without symptoms can still pass the infection on to others. When trichomoniasis does cause symptoms, they can range from mild irritation to severe inflammation. Some people with symptoms get them within 5 to 28 days after being infected.
Others do not develop symptoms until much later. Symptoms can come and go. Having trichomoniasis can make it feel unpleasant to have sex. Without treatment, the infection can last for months or even years. Trichomoniasis can increase the risk of getting or spreading other sexually transmitted infections.
For example, trichomoniasis can cause genital inflammation that makes it easier to get infected with HIV , or to pass the HIV virus on to a sex partner. Pregnant women with trichomoniasis are more likely to have their babies too early preterm delivery.
Also, babies born to infected mothers are more likely to have a low birth weight less than 5. It is not possible to diagnose trichomoniasis based on symptoms alone. For both men and women, your health care provider can examine you and get a laboratory test to diagnose trichomoniasis.
Trichomoniasis can be treated with medication prescribed by a doctor. The most reliable way to avoid infection is to not have anal, vaginal, or oral sex. The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health. Trichomoniasis Also called: Trich.
Learn More No links available. See, Play and Learn No links available. Resources Find an Expert. For You Teenagers Patient Handouts. Find sexual health clinic contact details. In women, this parasite mainly infects the vagina and the tube that carries urine out of the body urethra. In men, the infection most commonly affects the urethra, but the head of the penis or prostate gland, a gland near the bladder that helps produce semen, can become infected in some cases.
The parasite is usually spread by having sex without using a condom. It could also be spread by sharing sex toys if you do not wash them or cover them with a new condom before use. You do not have to have many sexual partners to catch trichomoniasis. As with other sexually transmitted infections, the only way to prevent trichomoniasis is to abstain from sex. To lower your risk, use condoms correctly every time you have sex. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.
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