Conditions
Trichomoniasis
Like all sexually transmitted infections, trichomoniasis is relatively common and is usually spread by having unprotected sex. It affects both men and women, with symptoms tending to appear 5 to 28 days after exposure to the infection. However, men very rarely present any symptoms when they are infected, and approximately 50% of women present no symptoms at all. But if symptoms do appear, then women can look forward to soreness, inflammation and itching around the vagina; a fishy-smelling discharge that may appear thicker, thinner, frothy or yellow or green in colour; pain or discomfort when passing urine; discomfort during sexual intercourse; and pain in the lower abdomen. Men can also experience pain after urination and ejaculation; thin white discharge from the penis; and similar discomfort during sexual intercourse. Trichomoniasis is usually treated quickly and easily with an antibiotic that, if taken correctly, is at least 95% effective. But let’s be honest, it’s probably easier to just wear a condom.
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I have been with my partner for around 6 months now and never had the symptoms before, but a week ago I had symptoms for Cystitus after a naughty week away, my pharmasist gave me some Cystitus treatment which seemed to do the trick now I don't got to the toilet as frequently, and it doesnt hurt, but still hurts inside during sex and I'm getting a thick and smelly discharge could this be Trichomoniasis and can it normally take 5 months before symptoms to arise? please help!
i think i may have this, i feel really swollen inside, like the sides of my passage have closed in. also i have a strange yellowy green discharge and its so itchy! it is uncomfy to wee and it feels like i need to go to the loo again straight away (i always thought it was some urine infection and the symptom kindof was releived after drinking many a pint of water) i dont know what i can do to make it go away. i have had the same partner for 2 years and this is a reoccuring thing. i feel too embarrassed to go to the doctors because theyre all men of a certain age and im only 17. are there any over the counter antibiotics which can clear it up or do i have to go to the doctors? please help! please. and please dont say 'dont be embarassed and go' because i recently had to go and talk to a intimidating male doctor about contraception and periods and it was strange.
I'm 27 female. Lately after i have sex with my partner of 6 years, the day after i have the urge to wee all the time there isn't much urine but it can be sore and flees like body is pushing it out. Also i tend to bleed a little and pass little clots. My partner doesn't go through anything like that he is normal. Please help as it is putting me off sex.
Hi I am 19 years old, i have like a yellowish discharge and i am often very dry and itchy more after my period ! I know something isnt right as when i was with my ex when we were being sexualy active itused 2 be very painful, I have been the doctors but she put it down to thrush nothing worked i went back and she said it was all ok. It is still the same this has been going on for a year i am in desperite need of help i cant go on like this !
Im glad ive found this! I was tested for chlamydia last yr and it came back positive, from my sexual history it seems i have had it for 12yrs undignosed.(Witch i think know has lead me to be infertile)Within weeks my symptoms seem to resurface so again i went for another test, It came back clear but i always knew something was not right and after seeing this im conviced this is what i have. So it seems i had 2 infections for nearly 13yrs undiagnosed. They are so easy to miss with no or minimal symtopms.
Hey, i have those sort of symptoms too. How can you treat it and can i do it without going to the doctors. I've had it for a few months now, but within the past couple of days i've had difficulty urinating, it hurts and i still need the toilet after just going, and there was a wee bit of blood but i'm not certain if it's because i've been a wee bit irregular with my pill atm, but as well as the blood i get sort of small fleshy coloured lumps come out as well? I'm really confused and embarrassed HELP!
i think i might have it but can u die from it and how do u get it to go away.
i think this could be what i have but not to dont really no yet what can i use to get rid of it?
Hi am 37 with 3 kids and i have been having serious itching round my virgina and it gets really sored, and i have discharge coming through my virgina can sometimes smell fishy. there is also some bump coming round my virgina and round my bum i squeeze it and yellow stuff with blood comes out, am very worry my husband has no itch.can you help please.
I get a lot of dischage everyday and i am so worried about it how can i stop it
hi im 27 and recently iv been having this vaginal itching.its on the bottom side of the vaginal itchin n its not continous.it comes and goes...also made worse by intercourse....i went to the gp n was told it was fungal infection n was prescribed pessaries which did not help much....i went back n was prescribed fluconazole....symptoms did dissapear but is back again...n its it really affectin my sexual life n especially now when i want to try to conceive....i dnt get much of diacharge though infact its quite dry i dont kno what 2 do ...
hi im having the same sort of problem except iv split with my ex havent been with no one else since but i was and still am the same as what you are saying ! like dry but do get discharge ! if you get help could you please let me know the doctors are not helping !
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