Women`s Health

PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR TRICHOMONIASIS

Introduction

Trichomoniasis is an infection that affects mostly the reproductive organs such as the vagina and the urinary tract. It is a dangerous condition in men as it is not easy to detect their symptoms and take the first steps towards treatment. Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection which can be prevented either by using protection during sexual intercourse or being faithful to one partner.

Women

For women, the symptoms are very evident; foul-smelling vaginal odor, itchiness, and pain during urination. As soon as these symptoms are detected, it is advisable to seek medical advice soonest possible for it to be treated early.A diagnosis is carried out by taking a sample of vaginal fluid or urine to the lab for testing. What is clear about this infection is that it takes about five to twenty-eight days for the symptoms to appear. This is because of the parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis, who takes a required period for it to reproduce itself and give rise to a whole new generation on the parts that are not too exposed such as the pubic area. They survive in warm and humid conditions which are essential for them to carry out their activities.

The condition

Contracting trichomoniasis does not mean that it is the end of the world, it can be prevented, but it is not clear yet whether there is a cure for the same. There couldn’t be more truth to the saying, ‘prevention is better than cure.’ This is where it comes in handy and there are some tips about dealing with green vaginal discharge: Trichomoniasis.

Tips For Dealing With Trichomoniasis

• Visit your nearest and most trusted health worker together with your infected partner so that you may be advised on the kind of treatments that will best work to alleviate the infection, however, slow the process.
• Avoid sexual intercourse during treatment and for a whole week after receiving treatment. This will cause the parasite to be inactive hence leading to total eradication.
• Take an oral dose of antiprotozoal medicine at the same time with your partner.
• Talk about it with your partner and decide on the best way possible to deal with it for it to be eradicated for good.
• Buy a new set of underwear as this is one of the ways to slowly get rid of them. By so doing, you destroy any kind of habitation that proves to be conducive for them to continue to multiply.
• Avoid close contact with a toilet seat that is not in your house. This way, you avoid the possibility of having them transferred to your vagina as you squat to use the toilet.

How To Prevent Trichomoniasis

• Use a condom correctly during sexual contact with someone whose status is not too clear to you.
• Abstain from having sex with too many sexual partners.
• Be faithful to your partner who is uninfected.

Conclusion

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection that has been debatable over a long period because up to now, there isn’t a permanent cure for it. In the rapidly evolving world we live in today, most people, especially the youth, find it tough to practice abstinence as on of the preventive measures but the good news is that most of them are aware of what it is and what they must do to avoid getting infected.…