Vaginal trichomoniasis

Trichomonas vaginitis is a common gynecological disease. It is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomonas can be transmitted directly to the woman through sexual intercourse, because the same type of trichomoniasis can often be found in the patient's husband's urethra and prostate secretions. Trichomonas are not only parasitic in the vagina, but also in the lower part of the urinary tract (urethra and paraurethral glands) and in the cervical canal. Trichomonas carriers do not show any symptoms clinically. Trichomonas parasitic in the vagina can consume the glycogen in the vagina, change the acidity of the vagina, destroy the defense mechanism, and easily cause secondary infection. Therefore, this type of carrier often changes the vaginal environment after menstruation (or during pregnancy, postpartum and post-abortion), and it is rare for people to develop trichomoniasis and trichomoniasis vaginitis. The reason may be that Trichomonas is based on glycogen as food. Prepubertal and postmenopausal women are not suitable for the growth and reproduction of Trichomonas because of poor ovarian function, low estrogen levels, and lack of glycogen in the vaginal mucosal epithelium. Fewer people suffer from trichomonas vaginitis.

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