Trichomoniasis Symptoms and Testing

How do you know if you have Trichomoniasis?

Symptoms may include:

For women:

A profuse and often foul-smelling vaginal discharge — which may be white, gray, yellow or green
Genital redness, burning and itching
Pain with urination or sexual intercourse

For men:

Irritation inside the penis
Burning with urination or after ejaculation
Discharge from the penis

How is testing done for Trichomoniasis?

The diagnosis of trichomoniasis is confirmed by looking at a sample of vaginal fluid for women and urine for men.

Is it possible to have Trichomoniasis and not show any of these symptoms?

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More about Trichomoniasis:

Trichomoniasis is a common cause of vaginitis. It is a sexually transmitted infection, and is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis producing mechanical stress on host cells and then ingesting cell fragments after cell death. Trichomoniasis is primarily an infection of the urogenital tract; the most common site of infection is the urethra and the vagina in women.

Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichomoniasis )

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