Patient's question:
Usually, there's not much going on, but every time I have sex with my boyfriend, I feel uncomfortable down there. Not only is the color of my discharge abnormal, but the odor is also very unpleasant. This issue has been troubling me for a long time. Please ask: How can trichomoniasis be treated effectively?Doctor's answer:
Trichomoniasis vulvitis often follows trichomoniasis vaginitis. The vaginal trichomonas primarily feeds on blood in the vagina, urethra, Bartholin's glands, and bladder. Infections of Bartholin's glands are rare. Vaginal trichomonas can feed on the human body without causing clinical symptoms. Certain bacteria can cause active external trichomoniasis with symptoms, but antibodies in the body can directly or indirectly spread, mainly through indirect transmission routes such as public baths, bath utensils, swimming pools, or inadequately sterilized medical instruments. Direct transmission can occur through sexual intercourse, starting from the male urinary system, and the patient's urine and feces may also be sources.