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What Are The Symptoms of Trichomoniasis?

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Updated July 05, 2010

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What Are The Symptoms of Trichomoniasis?

This woman with trichomoniasis had significant discharge from her cervix.

Photo courtesy of the CDC
Question: What Are The Symptoms of Trichomoniasis?
Answer:

Women

  • strong vaginal odor
  • frothy, colored, vaginal discharge
  • burning on urination
  • itching and irritation around the vagina
  • pain on intercourse

Men:

  • most cases cases have no symptoms
  • burning on urination
  • discharge from the urethra
  • discomfort in the penis
  • pain on ejaculation
Learn more about the symptoms of other STDs here.

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