Ureaplasma titer 10. Is it necessary to treat ureaplasma parvum? General symptoms of the disease

Question #34576 | Topic: Myco-, ureaplasmosis | 06/28/2010

In my entire sexual life I have had 2 partners, and I always use protection. After sex (protected), and this was only once with a new partner, unpleasant sensations appeared. We went to the doctor right away. I have inflammation and they discovered ureaplasma and thrush, although I had also been tested before and everything was always clear. Treatment was prescribed with metronidazole 0.5 1 tablet 2 times a day, doxycycline 10 days 1 tablet 2 times a day, terzhinan 10 days, suppositories with indomethacin 5 days, 1 at night, after which immediately genferon 1 at night, also Wobenzym 3 times 3 tablets, nystatin 500 thousand, 1 tablet 4 times a day. Please tell me how effective and competent the treatment is. And where could it come from if I always use protection? My partner took tests, before that everything was clear for him too, the results will be out tomorrow. And one more question, when can you have sex, after what time? Thank you very much in advance for your answer!

Ureaplasma is a conditionally pathogenic microorganism and may not manifest itself for a long time. According to statistics, 60% of women are carriers of it and, as a rule, it is not dangerous to health. However, under certain unfavorable conditions, it begins to multiply and can cause inflammation of the bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vaginitis, and provoke miscarriage and premature birth.

The norm of ureaplasma in the body

The norm of ureaplasma in women is a rather arbitrary concept, this is due to the difficulties of collecting material for analysis. For research, discharge from the vagina, genitourinary and cervical canal is often taken. Obtaining samples to detect infection is difficult, and if pathological discharge is not observed, it is almost impossible. In addition, in women, depending on the phase of the monthly cycle, different amounts of vaginal epithelium exfoliate.

Therefore, for the same patient on different days of the cycle, the test results may differ significantly. Because of this feature, it is difficult to answer what value is normal and when therapy should be started. The upper limit of normal is considered if ureaplasma is detected at 10 to 4 degrees. When the readings are higher than these values, the doctor decides whether to prescribe antibacterial drugs.

At present, it has not yet been proven that ureaplasmosis affects the course of pregnancy and its positive outcome. But according to statistics, pregnant women experience increased levels of urealiticum. And this can cause miscarriage, premature birth, and infection of the fetus. So in 1988, Lipman proved that there is a direct connection between the number of early births and the presence of microorganisms that are 2 times higher than normal.

Even if intrauterine infection does not occur, there is a high risk of infection of the newborn during passage through the birth canal. In this case, he may develop:

• pneumonia;
• meningitis;
• blood poisoning;
• conjunctivitis;
• pyelonephritis and a number of other serious diseases.

Also, as Horowitz’s research has proven, if ureaplasma 10 to 5 degrees is detected, then there is a high probability of the development of inflammatory processes in the endometrium in the early postpartum period, frequent adnexitis.

Therefore, when a woman plans to conceive, she must be tested for ureaplasmosis, and if she is diagnosed with ureaplasma 10 to 3 degrees, she is recommended to undergo treatment. As a rule, if the pathogen is detected below this level, then medications are prescribed that normalize the vaginal microflora. Preference is given to local dosage forms such as suppositories. If the pathogen is more than 10 to 3 degrees, antibiotic therapy is prescribed.

Diagnostics

If ureaplasmosis is suspected, a smear is taken from the vagina and examined under a microscope. It is usually not possible to identify the pathogen in a smear, since the ureaplasma is very small in size; often only the inflammatory process can be detected. Therefore, the doctor prescribes additional tests for ureaplasmosis.

There are several ways to detect a microorganism:

Sometimes a serological test is carried out to detect ureaplasma, but it has low accuracy, so it is supplemented with one of the methods described above.

The reliability of all methods largely depends on the quality of the material examined, so it is important that the patient properly prepares for the analysis.

Rules for preparing for research

If blood is taken for research, it must be donated on an empty stomach in the morning. Urine must be tested in the morning; it is important that it remains in the bladder for at least 5-6 hours.

If the material being tested is a scraping or smear, then you should refrain from intimacy 2-3 days before the test. It is not taken during menstrual bleeding.

The evening before the examination, you can toilet the genitals without using soap or gel. 2 hours before the test you should refrain from urinating.

A few days before taking the material, you should not use local contraceptives available in suppositories, ointments and vaginal tablets, douche or use hot water for washing.

After taking antibiotics and antiviral drugs, at least a month should pass and only after this time you can take tests.

Decoding the analysis results

The interpretation of the analysis should be carried out by the attending physician; you should not do it yourself. Since even if ureaplasma is detected, this does not mean that the person is sick, and it is necessary to take some kind of medication.

If the analysis was carried out using ELISA, then the form indicates the level of antibodies in the test material. These values ​​may differ in different laboratories, since each of them uses its own reagents. When ureaplasma is normal, the word “normal” should be written next to the numbers. If the ELISA result is questionable, then another study is prescribed.

When examining biomaterial using PRC, the norm of ureaplasma in a smear is no more than 10 4 CFU per 1 ml; if the result obtained is higher than these figures, this indicates the presence of pathological activity of the pathogen.

The same values ​​are considered normal when carrying out bacteriological culture.

That is, if during PCR or bacterial culture ureaplasma is detected in a titer of 10 * 3 or 10 * 4, this is considered normal, in the case when the titer is higher, for example, ureaplasma 10 to 6 degrees is detected, then you need to take an analysis to determine the sensitivity of the pathogen to antibiotics and complete the course of therapy prescribed by your doctor.

When is treatment prescribed?

Quantitative determination of ureaplasma is not a 100% criterion for the development of infection in the body and therapy is not prescribed on its basis alone. Many doctors focus on the patient’s complaints and the results of a visual examination.

The development of ureaplasmosis may be indicated by the following symptoms:

If a woman has ureaplasma 10*4, then the doctor prescribes antibiotic therapy:

• before planning conception, IVF procedure or before planned surgery;
• when ureaplasmosis manifests itself clinically;
• if concomitant infections are observed.

The doctor also prescribes antibiotics if the number of microorganisms is higher than normal.

If a woman has no symptoms of ureaplasmosis, but ureaplasma 10*4 is detected, then this is considered a healthy carrier and treatment is not prescribed.

If she is prescribed an IVF procedure, a planned operation, or she is going to conceive a child, then if a pathogen is detected in her less than 10 to 3 degrees, she is prescribed drugs to enhance immunity and normalize the vaginal microflora. If in such patients ureaplasma is detected in more than 10*3, antibiotics are prescribed.

It is also possible to develop persistent ureaplasmosis, during which the pathogen passes into an uncultivable form.

With this course of the disease, the number of microorganisms can vary from 10*3 to 10*5. Numbers may change due to weakened immunity, strong emotional experiences, hypothermia and other unfavorable factors. This becomes the reason that when carrying out PCR, test results can differ significantly and in the same woman, ureaplasma may or may not be detected.

Often the infection becomes persistent after antibiotic therapy is interrupted prematurely. Therefore, after finishing taking antibiotics, it is recommended to be tested for ureaplasma not 1, but 3 or 4 times with an interval of 1 to 3 months. This allows you to answer the question whether the infection has been cured or whether it has become persistent.

Prescribing antibiotic therapy for persistent ureaplasmosis is practically ineffective, since with this course of infection the pathogen leads only an intracellular existence, its metabolism decreases, and antibiotics have almost no effect on it.

It is recommended to take tests to detect ureaplasmosis at least once a year. This should be done especially for women at risk, those with weak immunity, and women who do not have a regular sexual partner or have a history of infections of the pelvic organs.

Ureaplasma parvum (from Latin - ureaplasma parvum)– opportunistic microflora that causes the development of inflammatory processes. Parvo is a type of ureaplasma recognized as clinically important. Treatment is necessary in case of increased activity of microorganisms.

Ureaplasma parvum – opportunistic pathogens

Ureaplasma parvum - what is it?

Ureaplasma parvum or parvo is a group of opportunistic unicellular microorganisms that do not have cell walls and therefore develop inside human cells. Microbes live on the mucous membranes of the urinary tract and reproductive organs. They penetrate the cytoplasm (the internal environment of cells), destroying the protective shell - the membrane. The process can occur in acute or asymptomatic (latent) form.

- what does it mean? This term refers to a disease whose causative agent is exclusively ureaplasma. The pathology is not recognized by many doctors, and is also not included in the ICD 9 and 10 versions. The thing is that the disease may not bother the carrier at all, that is, it may not manifest itself. Therefore, the danger factor of ureaplasmosis for human health is a big question.

This species, known as parvum, was discovered in 2002. Currently, this category has 4 serotypes (groups of microbes belonging to the same species): 3, 6, 1 and 14.

The term “ureaplasmosis” refers to all clinically important types of ureaplasma.

Methods of infection with ureaplasma parvum

Where does Ureaplasma parvo come from? The main, most common method of transmission is sexual intercourse. Ureaplasmosis is considered one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases.

The second method of infection is from mother to fetus. In several studies, microbes that cause ureaplasmosis were found in 25–30% of newborn girls in the vagina. Bacteria were also detected in the nasopharynx of some male and female babies.

Germs can be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy

Is the infection transmitted through household contact? There is no exact answer to this question, but it is known that this method of transmission is unlikely. There is a small chance of infection after going to a public toilet or swimming in a contaminated pool.

It is worth considering that microbes live on the mucous membranes: in rare cases - in the nasopharynx, more often - in the genital area. Accordingly, you can become infected not only during sexual intercourse, but also through a kiss.

Symptoms of the disease

Ureaplasma parvum rarely manifests itself immediately after entering the body. As a rule, ureaplasmosis “activates” due to a decline in the immune system, unstable hormonal or psycho-emotional background.

General symptoms of the disease:

• discharge (cloudy and mucous, sometimes with pus);
• drawing and cutting pain in the groin area;
• brownish discharge (sometimes with blood clots);
• discomfort that manifests itself throughout sexual intercourse;
• swelling and redness of the genitals, as well as the area around them;
• painful urination;
• leukorrhea (excessive discharge, regular feeling of wetness in the perineal area).

With ureaplasmosis, discharge from the genitals appears

Similar symptoms are characteristic of many sexually transmitted infections, as well as inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system. Some signs of ureaplasmosis may either not appear at all, or relate to other pathologies.

Symptoms of the disease manifest differently in men and women. Representatives of the fairer sex are more likely to suffer from pain and unhealthy discharge. Men, in turn, feel more pronounced discomfort during urination. At the same time, among representatives of the stronger sex there are many cases of self-healing of the disease.

Diagnosis of ureaplasmosis

Ureaplasmosis is detected through two main tests. The second examination is necessary in order not only to detect the pathogenic environment, but also to establish its activity.

To make a diagnosis, the following diagnostic methods are used:

1. Bakposev (bacterial inoculation). This type of laboratory research is the most informative. It allows you to determine the activity of the causative agent of the inflammatory process. The test requires urine and blood. Biological material is placed in an environment favorable for the proliferation of microbes. Based on the results of the examination, the type of pathogenic microorganisms is determined, as well as their viability and health hazard.
2. PCR (polymerase chain reaction). A modern type of diagnostics that involves determining the DNA of microbes. The analysis helps determine the type of pathogen, regardless of the stage and course of the disease. Using PCR, it is possible to identify clinically important types of ureaplasma, in particular parvum. The only disadvantage of this diagnostic method is that it cannot be used to determine the level of activity of pathogenic microorganisms.

Bacterial culture will help determine the activity of pathogenic microbes

Additional diagnostic methods:

• urine test (general);
• microscopic examination of microflora (scraping);
• Ultrasound of the pelvic organs.

These procedures are necessary if the patient has specific complaints, such as burning in the genital area and unhealthy discharge. Additional diagnostics help to identify diseases that have developed against the background of ureaplasma. Accordingly, not all patients require it.

The procedure for deciphering analyzes will not take much time if you prepare for it in advance.

It is best to disassemble using the following template:

1. Ureaplasma parvum (Ureaplasma parvum) (half-col.) DNA detected. This line in the test results indicates that microbial DNA was found in the patient’s body.
2. Specific DNA fragments were detected in a concentration (quantity) of more/less than 10^4 copies in the sample. To decipher this line, it is not necessary to understand all the intricacies of medicine; it is enough to simply know that an indicator of less than 10^4 is the norm (according to research by the Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor of the Russian Federation). That is why a positive research result, which indicates the presence of microbes in the body, does not always indicate the need for treatment.

Ureaplasmosis was not detected

There are such concepts as titer and degree - with their help the danger of ureaplasma is measured for each specific case. The norm is 10^4 and below, higher values ​​indicate the risk of developing various diseases against the background of ureaplasmosis.

Treatment of ureaplasma parvum

Treatment of ureaplasmosis should be comprehensive. Therapy necessarily includes antibiotics and immunomodulators. Patients are also often prescribed eubiotics - drugs from this group are used both for the treatment and prevention of ureaplasma.

Traditional medicine in this case is practically useless. You can use various herbal teas and decoctions to boost immunity, but their effect cannot be compared with synthetic immunomodulators. Basing treatment on folk remedies is contraindicated.

Is it necessary to treat ureaplasmosis?

If the reading is normal (10^4 and below), no treatment is required. The doctor may prescribe therapy consisting of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (for example, Neurodiclovit). This is due to the fact that even latent ureaplasmosis negatively affects the liver.

It is dangerous to prescribe antibacterial agents when the indicator is normal. They can have the opposite effect, that is, increase the activity of ureaplasma. Hormonal medications work about the same way.

What to do if the indicator is normal, but symptoms of ureaplasmosis still appear? This phenomenon often indicates the development of other inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system. Accordingly, it is necessary to undergo additional diagnostics and identify the pathology that is the cause of the ailments. Ureaplasma is not always the root cause of diseases, and this must be taken into account.

Before starting treatment for ureaplasmosis, you should consult your doctor.

There is no need to believe people who say that therapy for ureaplasmosis is mandatory in any case. It is best to focus on the test results, and also consult with several doctors to get the most accurate and correct recommendations.

If the indicator is higher than normal, then treatment is necessary.

How to treat with drugs

Therapy is aimed at achieving three goals: removing microbes from the body, boosting immunity and normalizing microflora. The treatment regimen is selected individually. Antibiotics used for therapy must be sensitive to specific types of microorganisms.

Among other things, the nature of the disease plays a huge role. Treatment of chronic pathology can take several months. The disease in the acute stage is treated in 2-4 weeks (on average). Also, treatment of chronic ureaplasmosis requires 2-3 types of antibiotics at once.

How to treat? As mentioned earlier, drugs from 3 groups are used for therapy:

1. Antibiotics. The most commonly used antibacterial drugs are from the macrolide group, for example, Azithromycin or Clarithromycin tablets. Tetracyclines (Doxycycline capsules) are also used. Antibiotics from these groups are active against most pathogenic microorganisms. Fluoroquinolones belonging to the 2nd and 3rd generations (Ofloxacin) can also be used for treatment. When choosing drugs, you need to focus on their spectrum of action.
2. Immunomodulators. Drugs from this group are necessary to restore or improve the body’s own resistance. Medicines such as Methyluracil (tablets and suppositories), Timalin (solution for injection) are used. The most popular medication is Ibuprofen.
3. Eubiotics (bioactive additives). These medications are necessary to restore and maintain beneficial microflora. This category includes drugs such as Bifidumbacterin (suppositories), Lactobacterin (mixture for injection). Eubiotics also destroy pathogenic microflora, but their effect is much inferior to antibiotics.

Lactobacterin will help restore beneficial microflora Treatment also depends on the gender of the patient and the location of the disease. Women are often prescribed vaginal suppositories that have an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect (Genferon, Hexicon).

Rehabilitation therapy, which is often carried out after the main treatment, includes vitamin and mineral complexes, various dietary supplements and even antifungal medications (for example, Fluconazole).

During therapy you need to follow a strict diet. It is imperative to avoid alcohol and various spices. It is necessary to limit the consumption of fried, fatty and overly salty foods. It is recommended to eat more fruits, dairy products and drink fresh natural juices.

If you have ureaplasmosis, it is recommended to drink more natural juices

It is also necessary to abstain from sexual intercourse throughout the entire treatment. This is necessary for the safety of the partner and for the successful treatment of the patient himself.

In some cases, normalizing your daily routine also helps. Such a measure is needed to strengthen the body, reduce stress and, as a result, speed up therapy.

Is ureaplasma dangerous?

Elevated levels of ureaplasma are dangerous. When a disease is detected, you need to undergo regular tests to monitor the activity of microbes.

Consequences that ureaplasmosis can lead to:

• infertility;
• premature birth;
• inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system in men and women (the most common are cystitis and prostatitis);
• increased risk of contracting other STIs.

Ureaplasmosis can cause the development of prostatitis

Studies have established a direct effect of ureaplasma on the kidneys and liver. The thing is that microbes synthesize a special enzyme in the cytoplasm - urease. It is capable of breaking down urea into ammonia.

In pregnant women, the symptoms of ureaplasmosis appear more often, since in this condition women experience unstable hormonal levels and a sharp decline in the immune system. At the same time, ureaplasma poses little danger to a newborn, because most often in children it is cured on its own.

Ureaplasma parvum or urealiticum - differences

Parvo and urealiticum are types of ureaplasma of clinical importance. That is, various diagnostic methods determine the presence or absence of microorganisms from these two groups in the body.

These ureaplasmas are similar in their negative effects: they destroy the structure of healthy cells, since they do not have their own “shell”. That is, these microorganisms are similar in structure to each other.

Ureaplasma urealiticum under magnification

There are 2 significant differences between them: prevalence and pathogenicity. Urealiticum is found much more often in tests, but parvo is more dangerous to human health.

In medicine, there is no special division between the two types of ureaplasma, because they have similar symptoms and lead to the development of the same pathologies. Moreover, the same drugs are used to treat urealiticum and parvum.

Prevention

Prevention of ureaplasmosis primarily includes complete abstinence from casual and unprotected sexual intercourse. Sexual contact in this case includes not only vaginal sex, but also oral sex. People who have already suffered from ureaplasmosis need to be especially careful about casual relationships.

Prevention also includes general recommendations:

• maintaining a healthy lifestyle (mainly quitting smoking and alcohol abuse);
• the use of means to boost immunity and improve health;
• periodic gynecological tests;
• proper nutrition, enriched with vitamins.

All this will help protect yourself not only from ureaplasmosis, but also from other diseases of the genitourinary system.

A healthy diet will help protect against ureaplasmosis

Ureaplasma parvum (ureaplasma parvum) is a causative agent of sexually transmitted infections in adults and children. These microbes are small in size and occupy an intermediate position between viral particles and bacteria.

Ureaplasma parvum freely persists on the mucous membranes of the genitourinary organs in healthy women, without causing the development of pathology and clinical symptoms. Under the influence of negative factors, the pathogenic activity of ureaplasmas increases, they begin to destroy mucosal cells and cause an inflammatory process.

Ureaplasma parvum is an opportunistic microorganism that is part of the vaginal biocenosis. The microbe has urease activity, a special life cycle and is highly contagious. When urea is broken down, ammonia is formed, an excess of which can cause inflammation of the vagina, urethra, cervix, and fallopian tubes.

Decreased immunity due to infectious lesions of the genitourinary tract is the main reason., are able to reduce the general resistance of the body and local protection. These microbes and other pathogens of sexually transmitted infections are often detected during laboratory diagnosis of ureaplasmosis.

Ureaplasma parvum

This representative of the mycoplasma family, together with ureaplasma urealiticum, was named “ureaplasma spp”. Both of these microbes can cause similar diseases and provoke similar symptoms. Ureaplasma parvum is diagnosed mainly in men, and ureaplasma urealiticum - in women. Ureaplasma parvum is more pathogenic and leads to the development of severe genitourinary infections. The disease lasts a long time with periods of exacerbation and remission.

Ways of spread of ureaplasma infection:

• Infection with ureaplasmosis occurs during sexual intercourse with a sick person or a bacteria carrier. Persons who have promiscuous sexual intercourse and neglect barrier contraception are at risk of contracting ureaplasmosis. In addition to traditional sexual intercourse, infection can occur during kissing, oral and anal sex.
• Less common, but relevant, is the vertical route of infection of the fetus and child during pregnancy and childbirth.
• The infection spreads through contact and household contact in public places - transport, swimming pools, toilets.
• Infection can also occur during organ transplantation.

Symptoms

Ureaplasma parvum is the cause of an acute or chronic inflammatory disease, the clinical symptoms of which are determined by the location of the microbe.

Pathological signs that occur in sick women:

The disease caused by ureaplasma parvum is characterized by a long-term and often asymptomatic course. If treatment is not started in a timely manner, quite severe consequences can develop. In order not to miss pathology, women are recommended to undergo regular examinations by a gynecologist and undergo appropriate tests. During pregnancy, physiological suppression of the immune system occurs. This is a normal reaction of the body necessary for the development of the fetus, which contains genetically foreign antigens from the father. That is why ureaplasma quickly multiplies in the body of pregnant women and exhibits its pathogenic properties. Ureaplasma parvum has a negative effect on the fetus, causing the development of dystrophy and infecting the fetal membranes. Meningitis and pneumonia often occur in newborns. Ureaplasmosis can lead to miscarriages, malformations, and premature birth. All pregnant women must undergo a series of diagnostic tests to detect ureaplasma parvum.

In the absence of adequate treatment, ureaplasmosis can result in the development of severe complications in women - inflammation of the ovaries and uterus, and the inability to conceive. In men, ureaplasma attaches to sperm and destroys them. The mobility of male germ cells gradually decreases, and the general resistance of the body is suppressed. At the same time, the quality of sperm deteriorates, its viscosity increases, and the number of sperm in the seminal fluid decreases.

Diagnostics

A number of diagnostic methods are used to detect ureaplasma parvum:

• Serodiagnosis- linked immunosorbent assay. The patient's blood is taken from a peripheral vein for examination on an empty stomach. Antibodies of various classes to Ureaplasma parvum are determined in the blood: IgG, IgA, IgM. A negative test result indicates the absence of infection in the body, and a positive test result indicates that the patient is infected with ureaplasma.

• . PCR allows you to detect even one bacterial cell in clinical material. This is a qualitative method for identifying characteristic RNA and DNA fragments inherent in Ureaplasma parvum. Positive result – ureaplasma parvum (half colony) DNA detected. A negative result means the absence of U. parvum DNA in the test sample. If ureaplasma DNA is detected in the analysis, this means that there is a sexually transmitted infection, ureaplasmosis.
• clinical material. Culture culture is one of the most effective diagnostic methods. First, biomaterial is collected. Typically, vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, blood, and urine are examined. The material is inoculated on special nutrient media, the crops are incubated in a thermostat for several days, and the grown colonies are analyzed. Colonies of each type are counted. To isolate a pure culture, they are subcultured onto accumulative media. After studying the tinctorial, cultural, biochemical and antigenic properties of the isolated microorganism, its sensitivity to antibiotics is determined. A diagnostically significant number of microbes is more than 10 to 4 degrees CFU/ml. If ureaplasma parvum is detected in high concentrations, treatment should be started immediately.

If the infection is not clinically manifested, and laboratory tests do not show a diagnostically significant titer of the pathogen, antibiotic therapy is not carried out, but the immune system is strengthened. Material for examination from the cervical canal or urethra must be collected in the morning on an empty stomach with a special brush.

The following women are subject to examination to identify ureaplasma pavrum:

1. Suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system,
2. Those who are unable to get pregnant within a year of regular unprotected intimate life,
3. who do not carry a pregnancy to term,
4. Who had a history of preterm birth before 34 weeks.

Treatment

Many people wonder whether it is necessary to treat ureaplasma parvum? When the concentration of microbes in the test material exceeds 10 to 4 CFU/ml and clinical signs appear, therapy must be started.

Treatment of ureaplasmosis caused by ureaplasma parvum involves the use of etiotropic drugs - antibiotics, as well as immunostimulants, NSAIDs, vitamins, adaptogens.

Comprehensive treatment of the pathology using all recommended groups of drugs will relieve symptoms and ensure a quick recovery. If the pathology re-exacerbates, patients are prescribed other antibiotics. Ureaplasmas quickly adapt to antimicrobial agents. The treatment regimen must be adjusted each time there is an exacerbation, adding stronger drugs each time. Only by following all the recommendations outlined above can you be completely cured of ureaplasmosis.

Sexually transmitted diseases are difficult to treat. It's better not to get infected with them. Prevention of ureaplasmosis consists of following the rules of personal hygiene, using a condom, douching with antiseptics after sexual intercourse, and engaging in sexual activity only with a regular partner.

Ureaplasma parvum is a dangerous microbe for a woman’s body that causes various forms of inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system. Most pathologies caused by ureaplasma parvum manifest themselves with mild symptoms and are diagnosed late. That is why women should regularly visit a gynecologist and undergo all necessary tests. Treatment of ureaplasmosis should be prescribed by a doctor, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient.

Video: specialist about ureaplasma

Ureaplasma in women has become commonplace in recent years. Medical statistics show: over the past few years, the lines “ureaplasma normal” or “conditional normocenosis” have become less and less common on patient test results forms, and the number of detected diseases caused by opportunistic microorganisms is growing year by year.

The frequency of diagnosis of “ureaplasma infection” reaches 20% in relatively healthy women. Ureaplasma in a smear taken from women at risk is detected even more often - in 30% of cases of the total number of subjects examined.

The data from pediatricians is also impressive: every fifth child becomes infected while passing through the birth canal.

In men, ureaplasma urealiticum is detected in increased quantities much less frequently than in the fairer sex. Early detection of the causative agents of the disease and proper treatment guarantee complete relief from the disease.

Read about how to recognize the disease, what indicators of ureaplasma in women are considered normal, and what the lack of adequate therapy can lead to.