A 28-year-old member asked:
Can you get ureaplasma or mycoplasma genitalium from urine? (golden shower)
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No risk, no worry: You keep asking about urine exposure and STDs. First, Ureaplasma and most types of Mycoplasma are normal bacteria in the genital tract, not STDs; they cause no symptoms or harm. They probably are not transmitted by urine. Urine inhibits most STD bacteria and viruses, and urine rarely transmits any STD. This is your third question about it. Let's make it your last, OK?
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Sex 8 weeks ago. Urethritis treated with doxycycline, also Clarithromycin. Symptoms persisting, Chlaymidia, gonhorrea, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, trichomonas, herpes all negative. Urine microscopy and culture negative. What next?
Dr. Clarene Cressanswered
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Are there unknown STIs? Urethritis symptoms after sex but negative for chlaymidia,gonhorrea,mycoplasma,Ureaplasma,trichomonas,gardenella,herpes,syphilis,hiv. Urine culture. Doxycycline didnt help. Urologist didnt know what to do? Advise?
Dr. Clarene Cressanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Not that we know of!: Urethritis is often causes by chemical irritation or friction. The urethra is so close to the vagina that it can be injured easily. Also, If urine is... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is ureaplasma or micoplasma contagious from sitting on a toilet (urine contact) in a public facility, etc. Is it true that many people have ureaplasma and don't even know it?
Dr. Mitchell Schusteranswered
Urogynecology 34 years experience
No and yes: Yes, it's true a lot of people are unknowingly infected with ureaplsma but no, it requires intimate contact for transmission so the toilet seat should... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Is there is a chance my ex (who I wore a condom with) has ureaplasma/mycoplasma, could I also have it? Should I get checked and take antibiotics?
Dr. John Michelanswered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
Possible but: unlikely. If you have any symptoms including a urinary complaints then I would get checked. Did he put the penis in the vagina prior to sex without th... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Where in pittsburgh can I get tested and treated for ureaplasma and mycoplasma?
Dr. Mitchell Schusteranswered
Urogynecology 34 years experience
Gynecologist: If you are a woman, any gynecologist that has the ability to do pcr testing can test for those bacteria. Ditherix is one lab available for this speci... Read More
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