What does it mean to be positive for Ureaplasma urealyticum?

Ureaplasma urealyticum is one of the six genera of ureaplasma, which is closely related to human genitourinary tract infections, and is one of the pathogens that cause urinary and genital infections, as well as non-gonococcal urethritis. A positive Ureaplasma urealyticum indicates an infection with Ureaplasma urealyticum. Ureaplasma urealyticum is one of the common parasitic bacteria in the human genitourinary tract. Ureaplasma urealyticum is mostly parasitic in the male urethra, penile foreskin and female vagina. If infected upstream, it can cause prostatitis or epididymitis in men, vaginitis and cervicitis in women. Ureaplasma urealyticum infection can be transmitted in two ways: first, by the mother’s birth canal during childbirth; and second, through sexual intercourse. The incubation period of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection is 1-3 weeks. The typical acute symptoms are stinging urethra, urinary urgency, frequent urination, and also redness and swelling of the urethra, often with a small amount of mucus discharge from the urethra in the morning. In women, the infection is often seen as a genital inflammation centered on the cervix and spreading. The infection is confined to the cervix and is characterized by increased leucorrhea, cloudiness, edema, congestion or surface erosion of the cervix. Spread of the infection to the urethra also results in the symptoms described above. Treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection must be carefully weighed and not overly aggressive. Drugs effective for chlamydial infection can be applied, as well as tetracyclines, macrolides quinolones, etc., also according to medical advice. The most suitable pH value for the growth of Mycoplasma urealyticum is pH 6.0~6.5. The weak acidic environment of the reproductive tract can maintain the self-cleaning function of the vagina, which is 3.7-4.5 in normal people. Therefore, besides being suitable for daily cleaning and maintenance, the use of feminine care lotion with weak acidic formula during the treatment period will have an inhibiting effect on the growth and reproduction of Mycoplasma urealyticum. Use feminine hygiene wipes to dry your vulva when you go to the toilet and keep it dry to inhibit the growth of Mycoplasma urealyticum.