Trichomoniasis can grow in males or females. It does not always start in women. However, it's easier to diagnose in women than in men.
Indian women but males can also get infected.
The prefix of trichomoniasis is "tricho-" which means hair-like or thread-like, referring to the microscopic appearance of the parasite. The suffix is "-iasis" which denotes a condition or disease caused by a specific organism.
Bacterial vaginosis can't turn into trichomoniasis, but trichomoniasis always causes bacterial vaginosis. Many women with recurrent BV have trich and don't know it, since BV is more easily diagnosed than trich. To diagnose trichomoniasis, the health care provider must look at the vaginal discharge immediately under the microscope, or needs to use a special trichomoniasis swab.
Turmeric does not cause trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infection typically spread by sexual contact.
The use of antibiotics is a contributing factor to recurrent trichomoniasis in some women because antibiotics affect the balance of bacteria in the vagina, allowing such organisms as T. vaginalis to multiply more rapidly.
No, gingivitis does not cause trichomoniasis.
Trichomoniasis does not damage the kidneys.
There is no youngest or oldest age for Trichomoniasis.
Trichomoniasis is not an epidemic disease. It is endemic.
No, the cures for trichomoniasis are metronidazole and tinadozole.
You can't get trichomoniasis from shaking hands.
No, you can't get trichomoniasis from sharing a cigarette.