{"id":14238,"date":"2023-12-06T23:14:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T15:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/dbclinic.com.sg\/?p=14238"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:47:47","slug":"mycoplasma-genitalium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/dbclinic.com.sg\/mycoplasma-genitalium\/","title":{"rendered":"Mycoplasma Genitalium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you heard of Mycoplasma Genitalium infection? This is a name that is less heard of by most of us. This article strives to increase awareness of mycoplasma genitalium infection and highlights the importance of screening and treating this condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mycoplasma Genitalium infection is a type of sexually transmitted disease (STD).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Background of Mycoplasma Genitalium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mycoplasma genitalium<\/a>, aka Mgen, is a type of sexually transmitted disease (STD). It first appeared in the 1980s when it was found in the urinary tract opening (urethral) sample of 2 male patients in London. Since then, it has been known to be associated with urethritis<\/a> (infection of the urinary tract opening) in men and many gynaecological complications, including pelvic inflammatory disease<\/a> in women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should I screen for Mycoplasma Genitalium?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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1. An unheard\/less heard of medical condition, Mycoplasma Genitalium does not equate to the non-existence of this medical condition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mycoplasma Genitalium<\/a> remains a bacteria that is elusively thriving in the community as it is less heard of and less screened for. Over the years, increasing demographic evidence has shown that the infection is rising in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on CDC data<\/a>, Mycoplasma genitalium infection is associated with 15-20% of non-gonococcal urethritis<\/a> cases in men. Mycoplasma genitalium is also associated with cervicitis<\/a> (10-30%), pelvic inflammatory disease<\/a> (4-22%), and infertility issues in women. The risks of gynaecological complications increase twice in a female with untreated Mycoplasma genitalium. Mycoplasma genitalium is also associated with rectal infection, where it is slightly more common in MSM (men-sex-men), contributing up to 26% of the cases and affecting 3% of rectal infections in women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mycoplasma Genitalium has been linked to pelvic inflammatory disease in women.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Untreated Mycoplasma Genitalium increases the risk of other STDs, including HIV and HPV infections<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

During infection, the Mycoplasma Genitalium bacteria attach and invade the surface of the affected skin cells, weakening the skin barrier integrity. This increases the risk of transmission, acquisition, and reproduction of other STD infections, such as HIV<\/a> and\/or even HPV<\/a>, and allows the affected person to shred the viruses easily through the skin surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A person with untreated sexually transmitted disease is more predisposed to acquiring other STDs, including HIV. In Mycoplasma Genitalium infection, as the infective symptoms can be vague and one may not routinely screen for the infection, this leads to further risk of contracting other STDs during sexual contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Signs and symptoms of Mycoplasma Genitalium can mimic Chlamydia Trachomatis infection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Patients or even physicians can sometimes be confused about symptoms of Mycoplasma Genitalium as there are similarities of symptoms with common bacterial STDs such as chlamydia<\/a> or gonorrheal infection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n