Trichomoniasis
Overview
Trichomoniasis, sometimes called trich, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) passed on though vaginal sex or sharing sex toys. It can cause serious problems if it's not treated.
Symptoms
The main symptoms of trichomoniasis are a yellow-green discharge from your vagina that may smell like fish, and pain when peeing. Symptoms can start 5 to 28 days after being infected, but sometimes you may not get them until much later. Many people get no symptoms at all, so it's important to get tested if you think you might have trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis can cause symptoms in women. These symptoms can affect anyone with a vagina: yellow-green discharge from your vagina – this may look frothy or smell like fishitching, pain, soreness, swelling or redness in or around your vaginapain when peeing or having vaginal sextummy pain Trichomoniasis can cause symptoms in men. These symptoms can affect anyone with a penis: discharge from your penispain when peeingneeding to pee oftenpain or soreness in your penis, testicles (balls) or bottom, or when you ejaculate
Causes
Parasite (TV). STI.
Treatment
Trichomoniasis is treated with antibiotics, usuallymetronidazole. You'll take it either twice a day for 7 days or as a one-off dose. If you have symptoms, they should start to get better within a few days of starting the antibiotics. It's important to finish the course of antibiotics even if you start to feel better. If your symptoms do not go away, you may be given another course of antibiotics. Do not have sex until at least 1 week after you and any sexual partners have finished treatment.
Prevention
Condoms; Regular STI testing.
When to see a doctor
See GP/Clinic if: abnormal discharge or pain peeing (STI symptoms).