Trichomonas in women is a common and dangerous infection. To avoid the manifestation of signs of this infection in your own body, you need to understand what it is, how not to get infected and how to treat Trichomonas.
The first question we will deal with: what is trichomoniasis. So, trichomoniasis is an infectious disease caused by trichomonas (the simplest unicellular microorganism), which is transmitted mainly through sexual contact.
According to the WHO, every 10th person on Earth is infected with Trichomonas. Both men and women are infected, and the consequences of the infection are deplorable: for men, the possession of trichomonads can lead to infertility and impotence; Trichomonas in women adversely affect pregnancy and gestation, the risk of infection with other infections increases. Therefore, it is stupid to be frivolous about this disease, subsequently it will be possible to regret it very much.
How to "detect" Trichomonas in women?
If you are infected, you will observe the following symptoms:
- vaginal discharge (foamy) yellow or grayish in color with an unpleasant odor;
- the vagina itself and the vulva turn red;
- itching appears in the genital area, the lower abdomen may hurt ;
- symptoms may not manifest themselves - in this case only analysis will help.
By the way, trichomoniasis does not appear immediately after infection. Before openly declaring itself, the infection "settles down" in a new house. During this period of time, you can infect other people without suspecting that you are a carrier of the infection. And since Trichomonas is easily transmitted both from a woman to a man, and vice versa, the infection will not have any obstacles to active reproduction.
Trichomonas in women - treatment.
Before starting treatment, it is necessary to accurately diagnose. Modern laboratories allow you to do this quickly and accurately, provided that all necessary materials (smears from the rectum, vagina and urethra) are received from the patient. Studies can take place in different ways: cultural, immunological, PCR (the latter is used more often because of speed and accuracy).
How to treat Trichomonas?
The most important thing - treatment should be comprehensive and individual - this is the key to your recovery. If your treating gynecologist treats this issue with negligence, then change the doctor. It is necessary to bring the treatment to the very end, and not quit, feeling a little better. Untreated infection can lead to serious consequences.
You will be prescribed anti-trichomonas drugs, which you need to use inside + local treatment with ointments or creams. Remember that only local treatment will not bring the desired result!
What complications can Trichomonas cause in women?
1. Infertility.
2. The birth of premature babies with low body weight.
3. Infection with other infections of the genital tract, which lead to even more serious consequences.
4. Trichomonas in women increase the possibility of developing cervical cancer.
Prevention of trichomoniasis.
As you know, it is better not to get sick than to be treated, especially in our time, when information is available to everyone. Prevention of this disease is standard, typical for all other infections that are sexually transmitted:
- abandon random sexual partners in favor of one;
- use condoms. It is this type of contraception that protects against sexually transmitted infections;
- observe the rules of personal hygiene ;
-Do not wear other people's bathing suits and underwear (the infection lives in a humid environment for a long period of time), do not use other people's towels;
- regularly visit the gynecologist.
All these simple rules will help to maintain your health for many years. After all, 20-30 minutes of joy are not worth the 2 years of treatment that you have to spend for a full recovery.