What are my chances of having trichomoniasis reoccur?
Treatment is successful in most women, and once the organisms are killed they don’t come back unless you are exposed again to an infected partner. That is why it is important that your partner be treated as well. • What is the relationship between vaginitis and excessive douching? The healthy vaginal ecosystem requires just the right balance of bacteria flora. These bacteria make natural acids that keep unhealthy bacteria from getting out of hand. Douching may disrupt the bacterial balance and may lead to bacterial vaginosis. • What about diagnosing and treating trichomoniasis in men? The organisms that cause trichomoniasis often don’t cause symptoms in males. Consequently, most men never seek treatment because they don’t know they are infected. If your sexual partners are not treated, it is likely you will become reinfected. • What is considered normal vaginal discharge? For uninfected women, vaginal discharge is usually cloudy white in appearance. Discharge often increases in the mid
