Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: I am usually very clean. I wash my private area with plain water every day. However, this year I was diagnosed with trichomoniasis (what factors can lead to this disease?) and cervical erosion degree 3. I received treatment in the hospital for two weeks, mainly with intravenous fluids (anti-inflammatory), four-drug topical medication, and microwave therapy. The microwave treatment was effective, but the cycle was too long and the cost was high. Is there a one-time cure method for unmarried women? What is the recurrence rate? Thank you, doctor, please help me! I am a woman who has not given birth, can I use laser, electrocautery, and other methods to achieve a one-time cure? Are there better and faster treatments for women who have not given birth?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Trichomoniasis, also known as trichomoniasis, is a protozoan that is anaerobic, making it easily parasitic in the vagina and causing vaginitis, known as trichomoniasis vaginitis. Trichomonads exist in many places and have strong adaptability to the environment, but they struggle to survive in dry or semi-dry environments. After leaving the human body, they can only survive for a few hours. Trichomoniasis is usually transmitted, with the main mode of transmission being direct sexual contact. Most infected women's sexual partners also suffer from genital trichomoniasis. Another way is indirect transmission, such as bathtubs, hot tubs, towels, swimming pools, and toilets. Symptoms of trichomoniasis generally include increased vaginal discharge, itching of the external genitalia, frequent urination, dysuria, and hematuria.As for treatment, it is recommended to actively consider microwave therapy! Some people believe that physical therapy methods (such as laser) for cervical erosion may lead to infertility, which is actually an incorrect view. Cervical erosion itself can cause infertility and definitely requires treatment. However, if the erosion is severe, medication may be costly, time-consuming, and labor-intensive (if the erosion is moderate to severe, clinical experience shows that treatment may take 2–3 months, with some individuals healing faster and others needing longer). Therefore, for patients with severe cervical erosion who are childless, it is recommended to use physical therapy methods such as laser. This approach is fast-acting, and during treatment, it is important to inform the doctor of your fertility goals so that the procedure can be performed more superficially, without affecting cervical function. Even in cases of cervical adhesion, a simple irrigation can resolve the issue.