Sexual Health
Is trichomonas vaginitis a sexually transmitted disease? Pay attention to its two modes of transmission
Trichomoniasis also occurs in our daily life. We must pay attention to its occurrence, especially clarify its causes, and prevent it in our daily life.
Is trichomonas vaginitis a sexually transmitted disease?
First of all, it can be clear that trichomonal vaginitis is not a venereal disease. Trichomonal vaginitis is a common gynecological infectious diseases. Because of its special itching, burning pain and other discomfort, it has brought great pain to patients. What makes women more upset is that Trichomoniasis always relapses.
However, Trichomoniasis infection can directly infect the other party (the man who has sex with the patient) and indirectly (sharing towels, baths, etc. with the patient). Trichomoniasis can be transmitted through sexual behavior, which is why when women suffer from this Vaginitis, their spouses must also receive treatment at the same time. Can the thing that contacts trichomonad Vaginitis patient infect? The use of unclean toilet paper in toilets, bathrooms, chairs, and towels can spread.
The mode of transmission of Trichomoniasis
1. Direct transmission: mainly refers to sexual intercourse transmission, which is often caused by the female partner's illness. Through sexual activity, trichomonas can be transmitted to the male partner's foreskin folds, urethra, or prostate.
2. Indirect transmission: It is transmitted indirectly through public baths, bathtubs, swimming pools, bathrooms, bedpans, clothing, and bedding.
Causes of Trichomoniasis
1. Nutritional disorders: trauma, hormone or nutritional disorders, immune function defects, bacterial flora disorders caused by antibiotics and cell poisons or functional changes of skin and mucosa disorders are also the causes of Trichomoniasis.
2. Bad living habits: the causes of Trichomoniasis also include women who are used to sitting for a long time, poor ventilation of perineum, blocked blood circulation, and therefore more prone to infection; Some women are accustomed to using pads for a long time, which can also cause poor ventilation of the perineum and lead to infection.
3. Bad dressing habits: If women usually like to wear airtight jeans and tight underpants, if they sweat more in summer, it will lead to the local temperature of the vulva and vagina to increase and damp. A little friction will easily cause the impregnation of the vulva and vagina mucosa or vaginal damage, which will cause Trichomoniasis.
Prevent Trichomoniasis
1. Advocate showering instead of using a potted bath: Trichomonas have strong survival ability in external environments, and a bathroom temperature of around 40 ℃ is the most suitable temperature for Trichomonas to grow. Therefore, frequent bathing can easily cause cross infection. The bathtub at home should also be cleaned after use. When defecating, try not to use the sitting toilet in the Public toilet, don't wear other people's underwear and swimsuits, and don't go swimming in a pool that is not well disinfected.