6 signs and symptoms of trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Pain while having sex or urinating, vaginal discharge and other signs and symptoms of trichomoniasis every adult should be aware of.

By Anuradha Varanasi Published on: April 20, 2016 2:46 pm

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Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that mainly affects women. However, men are in no way immune to this STI and if left untreated, it can cause severe genital inflammation due to which it also drastically increases your chances of contracting the HIV virus. In pregnant women, it can cause early or premature delivery. Nearly 70% of patients remain asymptomatic, once the infection progresses, it can cause these five signs and symptoms, says Dr Pradip Shah, Physician from Fortis hospital, Mumbai.

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Discharge: One of the most common symptom of trichomoniasis is vaginal discharge that is either yellow, grey or green in colour. Men also suffer from a similar kind of discharge from their penis.

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