Despite the widespread problems of Trichomonas infection neglected. Most people do not understand the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment of trichomoniasis. But, despite the apparent harmlessness, the complications of trichomoniasis, can be quite serious.
What is dangerous trichomoniasis for women:
1. Chronic inflammation caused by Trichomonas infection can cause tubal infertility in women.
2. Trichomoniasis can affect the pregnancy. Proved that trichomoniasis increases the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight infants.
3. Damage trichomonads epithelium of genital tract significantly increases the risk of transmission of other infections. Including HIV and genital herpes. If trichomoniasis increases the risk of a transfer (ie contact with a person infected with HIV and trichomonads, is far more dangerous in terms of HIV infection) and acquisition of HIV infection (the presence of Trichomonas makes a person more susceptible to HIV infection).
4. Trichomoniasis increases the risk of developing cervical cancer. The risk of developing cancer of the cervix above 2 times, even in the absence of human papillomaviruses.
5. Trichomoniasis facilitates the spread of bacteria on sexual ways, Trichomonas play the role of transport. Therefore, in trichomoniasis is common pelvic inflammation. That in turn can lead to infertility.
In men, trichomoniasis is often asymptomatic, but they may have unpleasant consequences:
1. Trichomoniasis can contribute to the development of male infertility, reducing the mobility and viability of spermatozoa.
2. Trichomoniasis increases the risk, as the transmitting and acquiring HIV.
3. Trichomoniasis can cause chronic prostatitis.
4. Trichomonas is a common cause of urethritis in men.
Early treatment of trichomoniasis can save the patient from these unpleasant consequences.
