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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Hi I'm 20years old and never had sex,but I do masturbate! I don't know for sure, but I think I have some kind of infection.Thus I'm a maniac when it comes to hygiene I wash my hands, wash any toilet with soap and water before sitting on and I don't know how I got it. here are some of the symptoms that I have encountered: spotting between period, yellowish or thick white disccharge with an odd smell sometimes, sore, painful urination, and it itches so bad. Can you guys help me please, what is it and how can I treat it!!!
I am 14 and a half. I think I have an 'over wet vagina' where theres always a milky coloured thing there like the picture shows for Trichomoniasis. But I have never had anal sex, only oral sex so I am abit concerned why its like that. Also I seem to be bleeding out of my clitoris and vagina, Is that supposed to happen?
Try looking up Trichomoniasis. It sounds alot like that. Luckily, Tri. can be treated with antibiotics. (: Also.. that bleeding, is your period. Ever girl has it. Talk to your mom or a trusted adult.
Im 15 and i had unprotected sex 4 weeks ago, i have alot of discharge, yellow/ white looking. My vagina is very sore and itchy. Im worried that if i go to the doctor and i have a sexual related infection my mother is going to find out and go crazy.
You could just have thrush? Thrush is caused by chenged conditions in your vagina. Sex,tight clothing,scented bubble baths,week emune system ect.. could be a contributing factor to thrush. Go to you doctor and get it checkd out anyway!
overnight my vagina has became very red. its constantly throbbing and its very burny. Im only 14 and i haven't had sex and as my relationship with my mum isnt good i dont want to say to her and i have no one else to turn to, so please help by telling me: a) what is it? and b) what can i treat it with? Many thanks, xx
i am the same but i am 11 xx
Could be a UTI. (Urinary Tract Infection). Its very common among girls, and you dont necessarily have to be sexually active to get it. Pick up a UTI tester at a local pharmacy. Go to the bathroom and test it, if you do have a UTI, pick up some *Vagisil* Its a medicine to treat it. && Follow the directions. Im sorry to say this but if these things dont work, you have to tell your mom, or a health teacher at school, or any trusted adult. It can get worse && lead to infertility as well as a worsened infection, which can only be treated with prescription antibiotics. Hope this helped(:
Could be a UTI. (Urinary Tract Infection). Its very common among girls, and you dont necessarily have to be sexually active to get it. Pick up a UTI tester at a local pharmacy. Go to the bathroom and test it, if you do have a UTI, pick up some *Vagisil* Its a medicine to treat it. && Follow the directions. Im sorry to say this but if these things dont work, you have to tell your mom, or a health teacher at school, or any trusted adult. It can get worse && lead to infertility as well as a worsened infection, which can only be treated with prescription antibiotics. Hope this helped(:
If you have trichomoniasis see an infectious disease doctor for treatment. Your partner will also need to be treated as it is transmitted sexually. Don't have unprotected sex while you have this.
Everytime i have swabs i have thrush, it is continuous. i constanley have discharge and it sometimes contains blood. its ruining my sex life as my boyfriend can not perform oral sex on me. please help, any suggestions? doctors and nurses dont do anything to help
try using natural yoghurt. prior to modern medicine, it was used by ladies who suffered from thrush...
I have thrush like symptoms, itchy and sore vagina. I have a light yellow discharge. I've taken a thrush pill and used a pessary and using the canesten cream. None of which have worked that well. I'm a bit concerned as I had unprotected sex 7 days prior to symptoms started. Not sure what to do.
i have had no ends of thrush symptoms for the last 20 years every time i treat it by me or the doctor it eases off for a few days but then the slightest pressure on my stomach its back again when i go to the doctors he says my urine is negative even tho im always loosein off white discharge im a size ten but have to wear sizes 14 in leggings an size 22 in pants its driving me mad and dont know what else to do i feel no one beleaves i have the symptoms its costing me 6 pound every 3 days to drink powders to try an keep it mild but it never gos away can anyone help
I am a 16 year old girl, and worried about the amount of discharge i am having, it is quite thickish,, and can be white or like egg whites, very sticky, it does not smell until it drys, i have had unprotected sex in the past, and worried i may have something? but i do not want my mum knowing i have this problem. Also i had sex with my boyfriend two nights ago and my vagina is now aching a fair bit, and has been discharging a lot more than usual, please reply as i am worried on what to do.many thanks
hi i am 13 and my vagina is red and ichy and in my panytliners its a yellow colour but my semen is white and somtimes has globs in it a bit like the globs in egg whites, does this mean any thing ???? pleesseee helllppp !!!!
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