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Trichomonas
woman with stomach cramps caused by trichomonas
Sexual HealthAugust 21 2026

Summary: Trichomonas is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI), affecting millions of sexually active people worldwide each year. How com...

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Sexual HealthJune 19 2026

Summary: Green or yellow discharge is usually a sign of an infection. It’s most often linked to Trichomonas or Gonorrhoea, and Chlamydia can also cau...

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair sitting by a white brick wall, looking worried with her hand to her mouth
Sexual HealthJanuary 10 2025

Summary: It’s very unlikely. In adults, Trichomonas is passed on almost only through sex, and UK sexual health advice says you can’t catch it from to...

A map of Australia with pins locating all the cases of Trichomonas
Sexual HealthMarch 17 2023

When people think of STIs, they tend not to think Trichomonas. But they should. Trichomonas infections are not uncommon in Australia. They affect both...

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Sexual HealthAugust 6 2021

Summary: Mycoplasma genitalium and Trichomonas are STIs that many people haven’t heard of. Both are more common in England than many people think, an...

A microscope image of an oval, segmented microorganism
Sexual HealthAugust 30 2019

Summary: Trichomonas, also called Trichomoniasis or trich, is an STI caused by a parasite. It’s passed on through vaginal sex, close genital contact ...