Vaginal Infection: Trichomoniasis

Symptoms of trichomoniasis

• Foamy gray or yellow-green discharge

• Foul odor

• Intense vaginal itching, burning, redness, and swelling at opening of vagina

• Pain during sex or urination

• Bleeding after sex

Treating trichomoniasis

Trich is treated with antibiotics. Be sure that you:

• Finish all your medicine. This is true even if your symptoms go away.

• Don't drink alcohol until you’re done with all your medicine.

• Tell your partners so that they can get treatment and be tested for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

• Don't have sex until you and your partner are both done with treatment.

Why treatment matters

Untreated trich can lead to problems. These include:

• Increased risk for preterm delivery if you are pregnant.

• An abnormal Pap test result.

• Possible increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).