Patient's question:
A few days ago, I went to the hospital for a check-up and found that I had a positive Mycoplasma test, along with vaginitis.According to the doctor's prescription, I took oral medication, had intravenous injections, and also used topical medication.
Can this be cured?
Do humans naturally have this virus in their bodies?
The doctor said Mycoplasma is a sexually transmitted disease, and I've been very uneasy and worried!
I didn't know before. Can it be transmitted through sexual intercourse with my husband?
Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
HelloMycoplasma is a microorganism that is very small in size (between bacteria and viruses), lacks a cell wall, and has diverse morphology. There are many types of mycoplasma, and those that can cause human diseases include Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Mycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma urealyticum. Among these, Ureaplasma urealyticum has the closest relationship with female reproductive health.
Infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum is primarily transmitted through sexual activity and is more common during the period of active sexual life, especially after unprotected sex. When the urinary and genital tracts become inflamed and the mucosal surface is damaged, Ureaplasma urealyticum can easily invade through the damaged areas, causing urinary and genital tract infections. After infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum, most patients show no obvious symptoms, making it difficult for them to notice and also easy for doctors to miss the diagnosis. Ureaplasma urealyticum can invade the urethra, cervix, and Bartholin's glands, causing urethritis, cervicitis, and Bartholin's glanditis. During upward infection, it can lead to endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and salpingitis, with salpingitis being particularly common. Pathological changes in female reproductive organs caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum infection are a major cause of infertility and subfertility. Domestic and international data suggest that the culture positivity rate of Ureaplasma urealyticum in cervical mucus and semen of infertile couples is as high as 50% or more, indicating a correlation between Ureaplasma urealyticum infection and the occurrence of infertility. Another adverse effect of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection is miscarriage. Some studies have found that the positivity rate of Ureaplasma urealyticum in miscarried tissues is as high as 40% or more. Therefore, for unexplained miscarriages, especially in cases of multiple miscarriages, the possibility of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection should be considered. Incomplete obstruction of the fallopian tubes due to inflammatory adhesions caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum infection can