Symptoms of Mycoplasma genitalium infection
Release time : 01/18/2025 18:13:27
Ureaplasma urealyticum infection is primarily caused by sexual transmission.
The symptoms of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection vary, with many female patients having no obvious subjective symptoms.
However, a Ureaplasma infection is no trivial matter.
It may affect the quality of sperm and cause infertility, it may affect pregnant women and infants.
Symptoms of Ureaplasma Urinary Tract Infection vary from the following.
The incubation period for Ureaplasma urealyticum infection is generally 1-3 weeks. The typical acute phase symptoms are similar to those of other nongonococcal genitourinary infections, characterized by dysuria, varying degrees of urgency and frequency, and burning during urination, especially when the urine is concentrated.
Mild redness and swelling at the urethral opening, a thin, watery or purulent discharge that requires forceful squeeze to be expressed, often presenting with a small amount of mucous discharge or merely a crust sealing the opening in the morning, or a foul-smelling underwear.
In the subacute phase, it often accompanies prostatic infection, and patients often experience perineal swelling, lower back pain, discomfort in the inner thighs, or a sensation of radiating pain from the perineum to the inner thighs when performing anal straining exercises.
Female patients are more common, with the inflammatory process spreading from the cervix as the center.
The majority of patients have no subjective symptoms, but a few severe cases have vaginal sensation of falling, when the infection extends to the urethra, frequent urination and urgency are the main symptoms that attract the attention of the patient.
Infection is localized in the cervix, presenting with increased vaginal discharge, cloudy discharge, cervical edema, congestion, or surface erosion.
Infection spreading to the urethra manifests as redness and congestion at the urethral meatus, with slight exudation of secretion when squeezed. However, there is rarely any tenderness upon palpation.
Ureaplasma urealyticum infection cannot be underestimated, patients should pay attention to it and actively cooperate with the treatment.
The causes of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection are well-known, and it can cause infertility, which is a very concerned condition.
Mycoplasma urealyticum infection is primarily transmitted through sexual intercourse.
When the urinary tract and reproductive tract are inflamed, with the mucosal surface damaged, Mycoplasma hominis can easily invade from the damaged area, causing infection in the urinary tract and reproductive tract.
Moreover, since most patients with Ureaplasma urealyticum infection do not exhibit obvious symptoms, it is difficult for them to notice the condition and also makes it easy for doctors to miss diagnoses.
Apart from sexual contact, the reasons and routes for Mycoplasma urealyticum infection may also include: 1. After pregnancy, due to the increase in progesterone, the cell immune is suppressed, and the body's resistance decreases, making it easy to be infected with Mycoplasma urealyticum.
2. During childbirth, the fetus can also be easily infected when it is delivered through the birth canal.
Common conditions include neonatal keratitis, followed by neonatal respiratory infections, among others such as otitis media and pharyngitis.
The pathological changes caused by Mycoplasma urealyticum infection in female reproductive organs are an important cause of infertility.
Therefore, for unexplained abortions, especially those occurring multiple times, there should be consideration for the possibility of ureaplasma infection.
MamaNet Alert: Before planning to conceive, it is important for both parents to undergo a ureaplasma test. If the test results are abnormal, treatment should be completed before contemplating pregnancy.
Ureaplasma urealyticum infection, whether for men or women, will produce certain impact.
Sometimes, it can even affect the baby's health! So what are the specific hazards of uncomplicated chlamydia infection? Let's take a look.
1. The harm of the human reproductive system is caused by Mycoplasma urealyticum, which is a common pathogen in the human urinary and reproductive tracts, related to many urinary and reproductive tract infections, perinatal infections, and infertility. It is one of the pathogens of sexually transmitted diseases.
Following urethral infection by Mycoplasma in males, symptoms of urethritis may appear, and this can lead to chronic prostatitis.
Not only that, male ureaplasma continues to infect the seminal tract, spermatic glands and testes, affecting the quality of sperm and semen, leading to infertility.
2. Ureaplasma urealyticum is closely related to female infertility.
Ureaplasma urealyticum infection frequently leads to gynecological inflammation, causing necrosis of mucosal cells and loss of cilia movement in the fallopian tubes. This inhibits the movement of fertilized eggs.
Moreover, Ureaplasma urealyticum can also affect the normal combination of sperm and egg cells, making it difficult for patients to conceive.
3. The infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum not only threatens the maternal health but also endangers the survival of the fetus.
It is understood that once a woman is infected with Ureaplasma urealyticum, it is easy to occur low birth weight infants, newborn respiratory infections, central nervous system infections, fetal death and other serious consequences.
4. Endometriosis, a condition that can lead to ectopic pregnancy in women, is one of the significant causes.
The prevention of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection is well known. Early sexual activity, multiple sexual partners, homosexuality, multiple abortions, and low health standards are all possible causes of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection.
Therefore, in order to effectively prevent ureaplasma infection, the following aspects can be considered: 1. Couples should undergo ureaplasma testing before planning to conceive. If a ureaplasma infection is detected, it should be treated and then conceived.
2. In the early stages of pregnancy, it is necessary to conduct a ureaplasma test. If the result is positive, timely treatment should be administered to avoid harming the fetus.
3. For unmarried women who test positive for Ureaplasma urealyticum infection, medications such as Metronidazole or Erythromycin can be used. However, in pregnant women, only Erythromycin is permitted for treatment.
Ureaplasma urealyticum infection is a disease transmitted through sexual contact, and there are also indirect infections. Therefore, both partners should pay attention to sexual hygiene and avoid unclean sexual activities, which is of great significance for the prevention of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection.
How to treat ureaplasma infection? Any treatment method for a disease is not single.
How should ureaplasma infection be treated? Please see the following.
1. General treatment: Generally speaking, the drugs effective against Chlamydia are also effective against Mycoplasma.
Therefore, when necessary, tetracyclines (commonly used are tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline), erythromycins (commonly used are erythromycin, erythromycin ethylsuccinate, roxithromycin, aztreonam), and quinolones (commonly used are ofloxacin, levofloxacin) as well as macrolides (such as azithromycin, clarithromycin, terbinafine, and erythromycin), and chloramphenicol can be used for the treatment of chlamydia infections in reproductive tracts, with a treatment duration of 1 to 2 weeks.
Among them, erythromycin is ineffective against Mycoplasma hominis and clindamycin is ineffective against Ureaplasma urealyticum.
2. Ureaplasma urealyticum infection in women: The treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease in women should consider multiple factors, and the treatment should include antibiotics targeting Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma hominis, as well as anaerobes. Foreign recommendations include a combined treatment regimen with Cefixime + Doxycycline or Clavulanate + Gentamicin.
For prostatitis caused by Mycoplasma infection, Minocycline is the preferred treatment because it can penetrate into the prostate capsule and reach the necessary drug concentration in the prostate for killing Mycoplasma.
3. Male Chlamydia infection: The etiology of prostatitis is complex, and the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment is not always good. A comprehensive therapy is required, and it is best to follow the advice of urological specialists in treatment.
MotherNet reminds: The treatment of any condition requires time. Patients need patience and to actively cooperate with the treatment, strictly following doctor's orders.
*The medical information provided in this text is for reference only.
In case of discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately for a face-to-face consultation and diagnosis.