Do I have trichomonas

Trichomonas is a parasite and can cause unpleasant symptoms such as discharge. It's an STI that occurs in both men and women. If you have symptoms that may be trichomonas, get tested. A trichomonas test is done together with chlamydia and gonorrhea tests, because symptoms of each STI can be similar. Testing for all these STIs means you can rule everything out. To get the facts about this STI, read more or do the STI Test Guide for personal advice.
 
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What is trichomonas?

Trichomonas is an STI caused by a parasite. The parasite can be transmitted when semen, pre-cum or vaginal secretions come in contact with a mucous membrane of a sexual partner. Trichomonas is easily passed on during sex. If you've had unprotected sex with someone who has trichomonas, there's an 80% chance of getting it. Women are more likely to get trichomonas from a man than vice versa.

Trichomonas can cause symptoms, but not everyone with this STI experiences symptoms. In general, women with trichomonas experience symptoms more often than men with trichomonas. However, it's important to treat the STI whether or not you have symptoms. Untreated trichomonas can cause damage. The greatest danger is that the parasite will irritate the mucous membrane of your vagina or urinary tract, which can increase your chances of getting another STI such as chlamydia, gonorrhea or HIV. That's why it's important to prevent trichomonas and other STIs by using a condom during sex.
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How do you get trichomonas?

You can get trichomonas by having sexual contact with someone infected with the STI. Especially if this is done without contraception, a condom or dental flap. Both men and women can contract the STI. It can be transmitted from man to woman, man to man and woman to woman. The trichomonas infection nests in the penis or vagina.

But how do you get trichomonas? You can get the trichomonas STI from sexual contact where the penis enters the vagina. It is also possible to contract trichomonas without sexual contact through nude body contact. What is meant by that? You don't have to get it only when there is penetration. In fact, you can also get the STI trichomonas in case you lie naked on top of each other and your penis or vagina touches the other person's penis/vagina or "dry sex." Although less common, the trichomonas parasite can also be found in the man's urinary tract as well as the woman's. 

The chances of becoming infected with trichomonas if you have sex with someone who is infected are quite high and can be as high as 80%. The chances of getting trichomonas infection as a woman are slightly higher than from woman to man. By using a condom or dental flap during sex, you prevent the chance of contracting trichomonas.

Trichomonas symptoms

When you contract trichomonas, you don't necessarily notice it. The STI trichomonas does not always cause symptoms; sometimes you may not even notice it until years later. This means the STI can be transmitted without anyone noticing. However, women do notice trichomonas symptoms sooner than men. Curious what thetrichomonas symptoms are exactly?
 
Trichomonas symptoms
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Testing for trichomonas

Have you recently had unsafe sex and want to be sure whether or not you have contracted trichomonas? Then it is advisable to get tested just to be sure. You can easily get tested by making an appointment with your doctor or the GGD. During such an appointment, questions like:
  • When was the last time you had sex?
  • Was this safe/unsafe and what kind of sexual acts were performed?
  • Was this with a regular sex partner?

We can imagine that this kind of conversation can feel uncomfortable in advance. However, it is necessary to find out if there is a chance that you have contracted trichomonas or another STI. Still find it too exciting to have this conversation with a family doctor or someone from the Public Health Service? Then it is also possible to have a safe and reliable onlinetrichomonas STI test kit order. Then you can take the test from home at your own convenience.

A trichomonas test is best done by taking a swab from the vagina in women. This is also called a swab. Men can collect urine and submit it. The sample collected is sent to the lab and examined there. Urine testing in women is not recommended because it is less reliable than a swab.

Reliable testing can be done 21 days after (unprotected) sex. This is necessary because by then there is enough trichomonas in your pee or vagina, making it easier to see in a test whether or not the STI is present. Therefore, it is advisable to wait three weeks before testing after the last time you had unprotected sex contact.

 

Trichomonas treatment

Does your STI test come back positive? Don't worry: trichomonas is not a dangerous STI. And the good news is that the STI can also be cured by treating it. It is also possible to receive this cure through Soapoli-Online.

Untreated trichomonas can cause damage. The greatest danger, however, is that the trichomonas parasite can damage the lining of your vagina or urinary tract in such a way that you are more likely to become infected with chlamydia bacteria, gonorrhea bacteria and even the HIV virus.

Inform your sex partner(s)
It is important to do alert your sex partners after an infection with trichomonas so that they too get tested and treated. Do this if you had a positive test result in all partners with whom you had sex up to 4 weeks before your infection. 

It is also recommended that you be tested for all STIs if you are dealing with a trichomonas infection. This is because often a trichomonas infection is accompanied by another STI.

Trichomonas in pregnancy
Did you discover during your pregnancy that you have contracted trichomonas? Then you can only take metronidazole if you are three months or more pregnant. This is because that is when it is safest for your baby. 

 

When is trichomonas gone?

Once you start the antibiotics and experience symptoms from the trichomonas, you may notice a reduction after just one day. After a few weeks, you notice that your symptoms are completely gone. So then the trichomonas infection is cured after taking the medication. Furthermore, you are advised not to have sexual contact for seven days after the treatment.

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How do you prevent trichomonas?

The best way to prevent trichomonas infection is to use a condom during sex. When using a condom, it is important to use it already during foreplay or after climax and avoid mucosal contact between vagina and penis during contact. Read more about how to properly use a condom here. If you have had unprotected sex, don't just test for trichomonas but make sure you then rule out any STIs you may have been at risk for.

Sure you don't have trichomonas?

Take a test! This is the only way to know for sure whether or not you have trichomonas. Soapoli-Online is here for you. We have special trichomonas tests that you can take at home. So you save yourself an uncomfortable visit to the doctor or the GGD and take the test from home at your own convenience. You can order yourSTI test package completely anonymous. Also, the test kit is discreetly packaged and delivered to your home. We would like to help you get more certainty about your personal situation. Decide for yourself where and when you test with the reliable and safe trichomonas test kits from Soapoli-Online.

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