Since things are heating up everywhere these days, I thought it might be the time to tell you to cool down a little bit and play smart. Yep, it is time to fill you in on a fairly common STI (sexually transmitted infection - it not a disease since it is curable), Trichomoniasis. Tricky to say maybe, but not tricky to prevent!
STIs are considered 100% preventable if you abstain from sex, but let's be reasonable here, that seems pretty unlikely. However you and your partner can both get tested for STIs before you have sex, so you both know you are in the clear.
Since trichomoniasis, also known as trich, is transmitted through genital contact, using latex or polyurethane condoms can greatly reduce your risk in contracting the infection. On the other hand, being in a mutually monogamous relationship is an awesome way to keep yourself safe.
While this may not be a pretty subject, it is good to know what is out there so you can make good decisions and hopefully avoid having to deal with the organ and tissue damage trich can cause. In women, if left untreated trich can cause the fallopian tubes to become inflamed and can also potentially damage your cervix. If your man needs some convincing to get tested tell him that in men, prolonged infection of trich can potentially damage the bladder as well as the prostate. Hopefully that caught your attention!
So for more details about trichomoniasis, then read more
| STI | Symptoms | How do you test for it? | Treatment |
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| Trichomoniasis |
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Samples of vaginal discharge or secretions from the penis are examined under a microscope - these protozoan can be seen swimming (eww). | This parasitic infection can be cured with the prescription drug, metronidazole (a pill you take orally) |
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very informative
1Very very informative!
2Swimming???? Oh my.... that is so gross....that really freaks me out!!!!
3Oh ewwww! To think about someone looking at a sample taken from my body and seeing something swimming it in makes me ill!
4yes, it is nasty. I had it and did not know it. I don't know how long I have had it but I do know who I got it from. I took a five day antibiotic for it. I am still scared to have sex again. That is so disgusting to have little parasites swimming around in your vagina. I felt so violated. I am so freaked out sometimes I still think I have them somewhere in my vagina hiding and growing. So freaked out.
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