Trichomoniasis

One of the most common health problems among women and frequent reason to visit the doctor is a vaginal infection; these infections frequently produce a inflammatory disorder characterized by vaginal flow, irritation and / or itch whit small red sores inside the vagina or on the cervix. The most common causes are bacterial infection, trichomoniasis and candidiasis.
TRICHOMONIASIS:
Trichomoniasis is caused by a unicellular parasite, a protozoo so called Trichomonas Vaginalis.
It is principally an infection of the urogenital tract that can be passed from one person to another. It is a sexually transmitted disease (STD); it is usually diagnosed by the microscopic examination of the vaginal flow and in some cases detected by the cytology test also called Papanicolaou test.
SYMPTOMS:
Many women do not have any symptoms, but if they do have, these usually appear 5 to 28 days after exposure.
The principal symptoms in woman are:
Vaginal discharge: A dense vaginal often foamy flow of green - yellow or grey colour
Strong odor : Badly vaginal smell
Itching : Irritation and itch happens in the genital zone
Also: Discomfort during sexual act, ardor on having urinated and in some rare occasions pain in the low abdomen

In men, appears a thin secretion of whitish colour of the penis and pain or difficulty on having urinated; though it is good to stand out, that the majority of infected men, do not experience any symptom
TREATMENT:
Trichomoniasis can usually be cured with taking a drug named metronidazole or with a related drug, tinidazole. it is also treated with topical medicines that are less effective but help to ease the symptoms.
If you have any symptoms of vaginal infection stop having sex.
While being treated for trichomoniasis, sexual relationship should be avoided until the patient and the sex partner complete treatment and have no symptoms. Talk with your sex partner about having treatment at the same time
PREVENTION:
Abstinence or not having vaginal, oral, or anal sex is the best way to prevent trichomoniasis or any STD
Every time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex, protect yourself with a condom.
Don’t share towels or underwear; the trichomoniasis can be contracted through contact with damp or moist objects that have the parasite on them.

If at this moment you have vaginal discharge, irritation, itching, bad or strong vaginal smells, contact your doctor right away. It’s up to you.