Complications of trichomoniasis

Complications of trichomoniasis:

The STD trichomoniasis, also known as trich or trichomonosis, can cause complications if not treated.

For women living with this STD, trichomoniasis symptoms include a frothy, yellowish-green discharge, painful urination, vaginal irritation and itching, and pain during sex. Trichomoniasis symptoms in men include irritation inside the penis, mild discharge, and burning after sex or urination.

A trichomonosis test is recommended for anyone experiencing symptoms or anyone whose partner tested positive for trichomoniasis.

A trichomonosis test is available through our home testing kit. Trichomonosis treatment is available through an oral antibiotic known as metronidazole.

Trichomoniasis complications:

• Increased risk of HIV: Like many STDs, a trichomoniasis infection can make one more susceptible to HIV, the virus causing AIDS. If positive for a trichomonosis test, one should be tested for HIV.
• Pregnancy complications: Babies born to mothers with trichomoniasis can be born prematurely, have low birth weight, and potentially contract the disease during childbirth.