Trichomoniasis

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Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis (trich) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a single-celled organism (protozoa).

Although men with trich rarely have symptoms, they may experience penis discharge, burning during urination, and irritation and redness of the head of the penis.

Women are more likely than men to have symptoms. Common symptoms for women with trich include:

Large amounts of yellowish green, sometimes foamy discharge from the vagina.
Vaginal itching or irritation.
Unusual vaginal odor.
Patchy red areas around the vagina.
Pain during sexual intercourse.
Painful or frequent urination.

Trichomoniasis is easily treated with medication. Treating the sex partners of infected people increases the cure rate and reduces the possibility of reinfection or further spread of the disease.

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Author	Jeannette Curtis
Author	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor	Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer	Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated	May 25, 2007

Last updated:	May 25, 2007
Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman

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