Mycoplasma

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What is mycoplasma? 

  • Mycoplasma is an STI
  • You can get mycoplasma by having sex, especially without a condom
  • Usually you won’t notice it. In this case, the STI heals on its own
  • If you don’t have symptoms, you don’t need to get tested for mycoplasma
  • Sometimes, men can feel pain when peeing
  • Medication will stop the symptoms

How can you get it?

How can you get mycoplasma?

You can contract mycoplasma through anal sex, especially if you do not use a condom.

Symptoms

What are the symptoms of mycoplasma?

Mycoplasma often goes completely unnoticed. In this case, the STI heals on its own. 

But sometimes it does come with symptoms. In this case, peeing is painful. 

Getting tested

Getting tested

Do you have symptoms associated with STIs? But did you test negative for gonorrhoea and chlamydia? Then the GP can test you for mycoplasma.

Treatment

Treating mycoplasma

Do you have symptoms connected to mycoplasma? If so, you can get medication. It will kill the bacteria that caused the inflammation. Make sure you take all the pills you were prescribed. Even if the symptoms have already stopped. 

Make sure you don’t pass on an STI

Do you have mycoplasma? Most of the time you don’t need to warn your sex partner, because it heals on its own. On the other hand, it’s recommended that your steady partner gets medicated too, so you won’t pass it on back and forth.

Warn your sex partners 

Prevention

Preventing mycoplasma

With a condom you can prevent most STIs. That’s why you should always use a condom during sex.

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