anyone ever have this? it's a bacteria that is transmitted sexually.
this is the best link i found:
http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/G144.htm





anyone ever have this? it's a bacteria that is transmitted sexually.
this is the best link i found:
http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/G144.htm
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I"ve never heard of treating chlamydia for years...just mentioning since he lumps it in with ureaplasma. If I were you, I would do more research. At the bottom of the page, he specifically mentions that many doctors disagree with his recommendations. In my mind, that is a warning flag.





thanks. similar to what i found. apparently this is not included in a normal std test.
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http://www.answers.com/topic/ureaplasma-urealyticum
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/STD/messages/3097.html
A couple of places with a bit of nontechnical information. From scanning a bunch of more technical sites, ureaplasma is difficult to test for and can be found in up to 80% of sexually active, non-symptomatic women. In other words, lots of women carry it, but have no symptoms whatsoever. It can cause problems with miscarriage. It should also be considered with symptoms of nonspecific vaginitis. Treatment is 7-10 days of antibiotics. It boils down to: if you have a normal immune system, have no symptoms, and are not having trouble getting pregnant, it's considered part of the normal flora.
Glamazon, I just noticed your pregnancy ticker. There is the possibility of transmission during vaginal delivery. I'm not an OB, so you might discuss this further with your doctor.
Last edited by boxingdoc; 04-05-2007 at 04:35 AM. Reason: More commentary.

It causes UTIs, also. I work as a clinical bacteriologist, and not too much of that stuff comes through, both in urinary and genital cultures.
If you're pregnant, you really need to get a Strep Group B test done, as that can cause lots of problems during pregnancy. It's fairly common. I would worry about that more than C. ureaplasma.




I'm confused. It doesn't sound like it's anything to worry about. Sounds like it's just another pathogen that can cause vaginitis or UTIs or other things, but its presence doesn't imply anything terrible if you aren't experiencing any troublesome symptoms.
Is that right?
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Nicoline, you are correct.

Pretty much. It's like a lot of bacteria in and on our bodies. The E. coli in your intestines help digest your food, but if it gets in your bladder it can cause a UTI. The Staph on your skin fights off invaders, but can cause life threatening infections if it gets in the wrong place. Same goes for many many bacteria.
I have a good example... I carry Streptococcus pyogenes in my throat.. that's what causes strep throat. It just happens to be my "normal flora," and it's presense doesn't mean I have a throat infection.
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