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    Trichomoniasis is one of the sexually transmitted infections caused by a microscopic parasite, a protozoa. Usually it is found in urethral tissues and vagina. Let's try to understand that sexual transmitted disease.

    Causes:

    The trichomonad has an average size of 15 mm which cannot be seen by naked eye and the parasites are reproduced every 8-12 hours. The figures show that men have more resistance to this parasite as only 14%-60% of men and 67%-100% of women with infected partners have the parasite.

    It is not clear why women have more chance of getting infected than men. One possibility could be that the zinc and some substances that are harmful to trichomonads exist in the prostatic fluid.

    Trichomoniasis Symptoms

    In women it usually occurs in 1-4 weeks of the initial infection.To prevent re infection of the woman the sexual partner should be treated and evaluated as well.

    The symptoms of Women:

    ·Pain during urination
    ·Yellow or green- gray discharge
    ·Vaginal itching
    ·Itchy, smelly, and typically foamy or frothy discharge
    ·Vaginal discharge
    ·One-third of women who are infected do not have symptoms.

    Trichomoniasis Treatment(Medical Treatment)：

    The treatment is metronidazole "Flagyl" which incase of pregnancy should not be taken during first trimester. It should be kept in mind not to take the medicine and drink alcohol same time, as the combination can cause vomiting and abdominal pain.