{"id":6127,"date":"2021-04-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6127"},"modified":"2024-06-20T11:39:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T11:39:17","slug":"7-things-you-should-know-about-ureaplasma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/7-things-you-should-know-about-ureaplasma\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You Should Know About Ureaplasma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>You may\nor may not have heard of Ureaplasma. This lesser-known sexually transmitted\ninfection (STI) can, in fact, also occur naturally. Here, we discuss what\nUreaplasma is, symptoms, testing, treatment and long-term health risks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ureaplasma.jpg\" alt=\"Ureaplasma bacteria shown in pink and purple.\" class=\"wp-image-6129\" width=\"482\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ureaplasma.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ureaplasma-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ureaplasma Urealyticum<\/em>, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/std-sti-testing\/ureaplasma\">Ureaplasma<\/a>, is a very small bacterium that both men and women can catch and transmit to each other during sex. How much do you know about Ureaplasma? Better2Know are here with the facts to help you get clued up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"button secondary small\" href=\"\nhttps:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/shop\/products\/home-testing-kits\/ureaplasma-test\n\">GET YOUR UREAPLASMA HOME TEST KIT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1. Ureaplasma often presents no symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals\nwith Ureaplasma often exhibit no symptoms, particularly in the early stages of infection.\nWhen symptoms do occur, they are similar in both men and women, and may include\none or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Burning\nor stinging when urinating<\/li><li>Need\nto urinate frequently<\/li><li>Dull\nache or pain in the urinary tract or genitals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. Ureaplasma is not always sexually transmitted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ureaplasma can be spread by vaginal, penile, oral or anal sexual contact and intercourse. However, Ureaplasma can also be found in normal, healthy genital tracts. If a colony of Ureaplasma overgrows, it can cause irritation, without there needing to have been any risky behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. Ureaplasma can lead to increased likelihood of infertility in women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In women, a\nprolonged Ureaplasma infection can impact her ability to conceive. In men,\nUreaplasma can affect the number of sperm and the sperm\u2019s ability to move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>4. Having Ureaplasma can increase your risk of acquiring other STIs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a\nUreaplasma infection is left untreated, there may be an increased risk of contracting\nother STIs, including HIV. Therefore, treating a Ureaplasma infection helps to\nprotect your long-term health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>5. Ureaplasma can be treated with antibiotics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some\nUreaplasma infections will clear up on their own. However, Ureaplasma can also be\ntreated with a course of antibiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If antibiotics\nare taken, you should abstain from sexual intercourse until your treatment is finished\nand ensure that your sexual partners are also treated to avoid re-infecting\neach other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"button secondary small\" href=\"\nhttps:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/shop\/products\/home-testing-kits\/ureaplasma-test\n\">GET TESTED FOR UREAPLASMA TODAY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>6. You can test for Ureaplasma 14 days after an incident of concern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should\nwait two weeks after potential exposure before testing for Ureaplasma. This\nensures that the infection can be accurately detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>7. Testing for Ureaplasma requires a urine sample<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To test for Ureaplasma,\nall you need to provide is a simple urine sample. In women, bacterial\ninfections, such as Ureaplasma, can also be detected with a swab test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better2Know\nprovides a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/std-sti-testing\/sti_screens\">range of comprehensive screens<\/a> which test for Ureaplasma amongst\nother STIs. This includes our:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/page\/platinum-screen\">Platinum Screen<\/a> \u2013 HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea,\nSyphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, Trichomonas\nand Gardnerella<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/page\/full-screen\">Full Screen<\/a> \u2013 HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B,\nMycoplasma and Ureaplasma<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/page\/comfort-screen\">Comfort Screen<\/a> \u2013 Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes, Mycoplasma,\nUreaplasma, Trichomonas and Gardnerella<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These screens are also available as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/shop\/categories\/sti-tests\">convenient home test kits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Speak to Better2Know in confidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are concerned about Ureaplasma or any other STI, please get in touch with Better2Know\u2019s highly trained sexual health advisors today. Our team is available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or you can book your confidential appointment online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"button secondary small\" href=\"\nhttps:\/\/www.better2know.co.uk\/clinics\/book-online\/choose-clinic\n\">BOOK ONLINE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may or may not have heard of Ureaplasma. This lesser-known sexually transmitted infection (STI) can, in fact, also occur naturally. 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