PEOPLE are warned to look out for a sexually transmitted infection (STI), which can make you infertile.
Doctors are asking why mycoplasma genitalism, also known as M.gen., isn’t being investigated by health professionals.
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Although the condition has been known for many decades, researchers are calling for more research to examine the bacteria.
Sometimes, the illness is not apparent and can lead to undiagnosed complications.
This week, Dr Irene Stafford (associate professor of maternal-foetal Medicine at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston) spoke at the Centre for Disease Control in the US. She said that it was a’real concern.
CDC officials warned that there are ‘out-of-control’ infections during the conference NBC reported.
Infection can cause serious complications. Experts believe that the greatest danger is premature births and infertility.
It is important to use condoms as protection against the spread of the infection. Other methods, such as the contraceptive pill, will not do the trick.
It is important to recognize the most common symptoms.
- Urinating can cause pain and discomfort.
- Strange discharge – this includes both men and women.
- Only women can experience pain in their lower abdomen
- Bleeding after having sex – only for women
An article published in the journal in May. Sexually Transmitted InfectionResearchers found that M.gen.-infected women had twice the chance of having premature babies.
However, it can cause complications in different genders.
It’s most commonly associated with miscarriage and pelvic inflammation in women.
This is when men may experience irritation and swelling in the urethra also known as Urethritis.
According to one expert, as high as 20% of US women could be infected by bug. 16.5 percent of American men are also at risk.
M.gen is a new infection that requires testing. Experts at the CDC do not recommend routine screening.
This condition is not well-known in the UK, but tests have been created recently.
According to the NHS, if you are unable to be tested or have symptoms, you will be treated like you might have it.
Patients are usually only screened if they have symptoms of the infection.