Trichomonaisis

This web page is designed as an assignment for a Phisiology Class but is provided for all those who need information on Trichomonaisis.

Symptoms in Men

• In most cases, symptoms do not appear.
• Irritation inside penis.
• Mild discharge.
• Burning after Urination or Ejaculation.

Symptoms in Women

• Occur after 5-28 days.
• Yellow/green vaginal discharge with a strong odor.
• Discomfort during intercourse and Urination.
• Lower Abdominal Pain.
• Soreness and itching of Labia or inner thighs.
• Swelling of Labia.

Diagnosis

• The disease can only be diagnosed by a phisical exam and lab test.
• Specifically, one takes a sample of the Urethral or vaginal fluid and trys to detect the virus-causing parasite.

How does one get the Disease

• Trich is known as an STD but the virus can live in a moist environment for hours.
• One can contract it through child birth.
• One can contract this disease from sharing a wet towel.
• Of course the most common way to get Trich is sexual intercourse.

Stats

• One percent of women contract this disease in a normal urban environment.
• Most of who contract Trich get it at their sexual peek.
• 15% of women with vaginal disorders have this disease.
• It is difficult to give statistics for men because are not tested. They arn't tested because they usually dont have symptoms.

Medication

• This STD can be treated completely with ease.
• The antibitic, Metronidazole, is the best known medication for the disease. It makes the virus completely dissapear with one dose.
• Metronidazole may cause vomitting, nausea,headache, abdominal cramping, and a mettlic taste in one's mouth.
• Another methode of curing the disease is explained in first web page link at the bottom of this page.
• If left untreated, it can increase one's chances of getting HIV. It also causes low baby wieght and early pregnancy.

About Trichomonas Vagilis

• It causes Trichomonaisis.
• It is a single celled partazoan particle.
• The virus lives in the vaginal cavity and urethra.
• They multiply under favorable conditons (pH=4).
• Reproduction happens by longitudinal fission.

How to avoid Trichomonaisis

• Practice Absintence(Don't have sex.)
• Use Latex condums.
• Have your sexual partner tested.
• Don't share towels or swimsuits.

First Impression of Trich

My first impression of the disease was that it was just like any other STD. I thought it could not be treated and you can see it on someone even before you have sex. I didnt know how there is a specific agent that is directly responcible for this disease and I didn't know how the disease spreads.

Conclusion

To conclude this web page, I would like to make everyone aware of the growing STD problem in the United states and the world. Unprotected sex can result in non-curable STDs and can ruin your life. If you do get Trich then consider yourself lucky. Now you are aware of what unprotected sex can do. You can reverse your mistake this time but maybe next time, there will be a different outcome.

Bibliography

• Krieger JN and Alderete JF, . "Trichomoniasis" 13 May. 2003
  http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/Fact_Sheets/FactsTrichomoniasis.htm
• Pollack, Amy. "Trichomoniasis" 13 May. 2003
  http://www.engenderhealth.org/wh/inf/dtric.html
• Childs, Stacy J. "" 13 May. 2003
  http://www.urologychannel.com/std/trichomoniasis.shtml
• Izenberg, Neil. "Infections of Trichomonaisis" 13 May. 2003
  http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/trichomoniasis.html
• Borchardt , KA. "Trichomoniasis" 13 May. 2003
  http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic613.htm
• "Trichomonaisis" 16 May. 2003
  http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/naturalhealth/ailments_t_trichomoniasis.html
• Yapley, Donald. The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide. New York: Crown, 1989.
• McGrath, Kimberly A. World of Biology. New York: , 1999.

Other Sources of Information

--------The non-western way to cure the disease
--------Another source of general info on Trich
--------More Statistics