Trichomonas vaginalis is a microscopic
parasite. Trichomonas spreads through
sexual activity. An infection with
Trichomonas vaginalis is more common in
women who have had multiple sexual
partners. The infection can be
asymptomatic or exhibit typical symptoms
such as foul-smelling or frothy green
discharge from the vagina, vaginal itching
or redness. In men, Trichomonas is usually
asymptomatic or may be presented as
discharge of the urina, and/or the urge to
urinate. The symptoms of a Trichomonas
vaginalis infection appear about 4-28 days
after exposure. The infection is treatable
by antibiotics in both sexual partners at
the same time. If all sexual partners are
not treated, it is possible to be
reinfected.
On the other hand, vaginal yeast
infections are caused in most cases by the
fungal organism called "Candida albicans".
Candida is a wide spread organism that is
normallly found in the vagina, mouth,
digestive system or on the skin. Yeast
infections usually appear when the
environment, i.e. the vagina, hosts
certain favorable conditions for growth of
the candida such as: use of antibiotics,
pregnancy, diabetes, or use of estrogen in
birth control pills. During vaginal
candidiasis, the yeast infection is not
considerd a sexually transmitted disease.
Nonetheless, about 10-15 % of men who
have sex with a women infected with a
yeast infection will develop symptoms of
candida infection such as itching and
penile rush. The usual treatment of
repeated yeast infection includes vaginal
cremes. Yeast infections may be often
repeated. A Gynecologist or primary
health care doctor can be consulted for
treatment alternatives and more
information about vaginal infections.
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