Trichomoniasis, often referred to as "trich", is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases worldwide, affecting both women and men although, women are at greater risk to contract this disease. Women, usually in the age group of 16 and 35, are most susceptible. The causative organism of Trichomoniasis is a single celled protozoan parasite known as trichomonas vaginalis.

If left untreated or inadequately treated, Trichomoniasis can last for several years and the symptoms can make you feel extremely uncomfortable and may even cause serious harm to your body and make it prone to several other infections.

Men with prolonged Trichomoniasis infection may suffer from penis infection, severe inflammation of the urethra, as well as prostate problems. If left untreated or inadequately treated, this infection in women may damage the fallopian tubes and the tissues present in the cervix area. If the woman is pregnant, then the risk of premature birth and underweight newborns is very high. Although it is quite rare, a pregnant woman can even pass on the infection to the newborn.

The genital inflammation caused by the infection and the associated scratching greatly increases the chances of a woman to contact HIV if she is exposed to the virus. Studies have proved that people suffering from this infection are almost three to five times more susceptible to contact HIV. Trichomoniasis infection makes women more susceptible to acquiring other diseases like herpes simplex 2 or cervical neoplasia, pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility. This infection makes men prone to non-gonococcal urethritis and chronic prostatitis.

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Trichomoniasis infection gets transmitted through sexual intercourse from the penis to the vagina or through vulva to vulva contact when an uninfected person gets involved in a sexual activity with an infected partner. Trichomoniasis is also transmit...