Yes. Trichomoniasis can cause babies to be born early or at a low birth weight (less than five pounds). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that women with trichomoniasis who have symptoms should be treated, but women without symptoms do not need to be treated.
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Does trichomoniasis cause problems during pregnancy?
February 17th, 2010How is trichomoniasis treated?
February 17th, 2010Trichomoniasis can usually be cured with the prescription drug, metronidazole (also called Flagyl), or with a related drug, tinidazole. Topical medicines, or medicines applied to the skin, may be used in people who are allergic to metronidazole and tinidazole. The topical medicines are less effective and may not cure you. They might, however, ease the symptoms.
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Is there a test for trichomoniasis?
February 17th, 2010To tell if you have trichomoniasis, your doctor or nurse will do a pelvic exam and lab test. During the pelvic exam, your doctor may be able to see small red sores inside the vagina or on the cervix.
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What are the symptoms of trichomoniasis?
February 17th, 2010Many women do not have any symptoms, but still have the STD. If women do have symptoms, they usually appear 5 to 28 days after exposure and can include:
* yellow, green, or gray vaginal discharge (often foamy) with a strong odor
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What is trichomoniasis and how do you get it?
February 17th, 2010Trichomoniasis (pronounced trih-kuh-muh-nye-uh-sus), also called “trick,” is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is caused by a parasite that can be passed from one person to another. The parasite is sexually transmitted through penis-to-vagina intercourse or vulva-to-vulva contact with an infected partner. The vulva is the genital area outside the vagina. Women can get the disease from infected men or women.
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How Many Eggs Does a Woman Have?
February 17th, 2010The vast majority of the eggs within the ovaries steadily die, until they are depleted at menopause. At birth, there are approximately 1 million eggs; and by the time of puberty, only about 300,000 remain.
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Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
February 17th, 2010The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle begins right after ovulation and involves the following processes:
* Once it releases its egg, the empty follicle develops into a new structure called the corpus luteum.
* The corpus luteum secretes the hormone progesterone. Progesterone prepares the uterus for a fertilized egg to implant.
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Ovulatory Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
February 17th, 2010The ovulatory phase, or ovulation, starts about 14 days after the follicular phase started. The ovulatory phase is the midpoint of the menstrual cycle, with the next menstrual period starting about two weeks later. During this phase, the following events occur:
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Follicular Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
February 17th, 2010This phase starts on the first day of your period. During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, the following events occur:
* Two hormones, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are released from the brain and travel in the blood to the ovaries.
* The hormones stimulate the growth of about 15 to 20 eggs in the ovaries each in its own “shell,” called a follicle.
* These hormones (FSH and LH) also trigger an increase in the production of the female hormone estrogen.
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What Happens During the Menstrual Cycle?
February 17th, 2010Females of reproductive age experience cycles of hormonal activity that repeat at about one-month intervals. With every cycle, a woman’s body prepares for a potential pregnancy, whether or not that is the woman’s intention. The term menstruation refers to the periodic shedding of the uterine lining. (Menstru means “monthly”; hence the term menstrual cycle.)
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