What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Trichomoniasis in Men and Women?

Symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after infection.

Most men do not have symptoms, if they do, the symptoms can include:

• Thin, white discharge
• Painful ejaculation
• Painful urination
• Pain during intercourse

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Women are much more likely to have symptoms, though some do not. Female symptoms include:

• Itching and irritation of the genital area
• Painful urination
• Pain in the lower abdomen
• Sexual discomfort
• Vaginal discharge that is thick and either gray or yellowish-green

Upon recognizing one is suffering from any of the above symptoms, seek medical advice as soon as possible from a specialist STD clinic or from a family doctor. This is necessary to rule out any other forms of STDs and due to the fact that Trichomoniasis has been indicated as facilitating the spread of HIV. A diagnosis is made by the doctor or nurse taking a swab, which is then sent off to a laboratory for testing. As symptoms often go unnoticed or are not present, there is a very high risk of passing the infection on, making it even more crucial to always have protected sex, in order to reduce the risk of picking up an STD.

Mark Riegel, MD

Posted on Nov 06, 2017. Updated on Nov 28, 2020

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