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This is an uncommon, benign condition which was originally described in the glans penis of older men but has a counterpart in women under a variety of terms (Zoon vulvitis, vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis, plasmacytosis mucosae). [4] Most patients are adult, in reproductive age or postmenopausal (age range 26–70 years).
For women who have irritation and inflammation caused by low levels of estrogen (postmenopausal), a topical estrogen cream might be prescribed. The following are typical treatments for trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis, and yeast infections: Trichomoniasis: Oral treatment with either metronidazole or tinidazole. [8] "Sexual partner(s) should ...
A highly contagious viral infection is molluscum contagiosum, which is transmissible on close contact and causes water warts. [81] [82] Parasitic infections include trichomoniasis, pediculosis pubis, and scabies. Trichomoniasis is transmitted by a parasitic protozoan and is the most common non-viral STI. [83]
Genital HPV infections have an estimated prevalence in the US of 10–20% and clinical manifestations in 1% of the sexually active adult population. [29] US incidence of HPV infection has increased between 1975 and 2006. [29] About 80% of those infected are between the ages of 17 and 33. [29]
BV is the most common infection of the vagina in women of reproductive age. [5] The percentage of women affected at any given time varies between 5% and 70%. [11] BV is most common in parts of Africa, and least common in Asia and Europe. [11] In the United States, about 30% of those between the ages of 14 and 49 are affected. [18]
Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder (PID), is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis. [5] [2] Often, there may be no symptoms. [1]
About 20% of people get infected again within three months of treatment. [2] There were about 122 million new cases of trichomoniasis in 2015. [3] In the United States, about 2 million women are affected. [1] It occurs more often in women than men. [1] Trichomonas vaginalis was first identified in 1836 by Alfred Donné. [4]
Reproductive tract infection (RTI) are infections that affect the reproductive tract, which is part of the reproductive system.For females, reproductive tract infections can affect the upper reproductive tract (fallopian tubes, ovary and uterus) and the lower reproductive tract (vagina, cervix and vulva); for males these infections affect the penis, testicles, urethra or the vas deferens.