f the symptoms only develop within 5-28 days after being infected and others do not develop any sign and symptoms until much later.
CDC also reported that in the United States an estimated prevalence rate of Trichomoniais infection is about 3.7 million people but only 30% showed the symptoms. The infection is commonly reported among women than men, specifically older women than younger women.
2. Cloudy Yellow
Another distinction of vaginal discharge is the presence of cloudy yellow fluid. This discharge color imply Gonorrhea or known as the “clap” or “drip” gonorrhea. This type of sexually infection is contagious disease and can be transmitted through bodily fluids.
Gonorrhea is caused by bacterium known as Neisseria Gonorrhea, a venereal disease that thrives in the mucus membrane of the body. This type of organism can grow and multiply in warm, moist areas of the body such as for women they can live in the cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes while for men they can inhabit in the urethra-the passage that releases the urine coming from the bladder. Furthermore, the infection can also proliferate in the mouth, throat and anus.
Fig.3 Computerized Illustration of Neisseria Gonorrhea.
Sexually active teenagers have one of the highest infection rates as reported by the CDC. In fact, in 2015 among ages starting from 15 years old to 25 has the highest infection rate in the US despite of their age group and gender preference. The study was conducted from selected STD Clinics, 5 regional Laboratories together with the collaboration with the CDC in order to measure the frequency of antimicrobial susceptibilities of N. gonorrhea in the United States.
The common symptom of Gonorrhea for women is sometimes tricky, because they are mistaken for a bladder infection or yeast infection. However, the most common signs are as follows
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding during or after sexual intercourse or between menstruation periods.
- Frequent painful urination
- Excessive fluid discharge
- Genital irritation
- Pelvic pain
- Swollen and painful glands of the vagina
For men, the common symptoms are;
- Anal itching, bleeding or discomfort
- Abnormal penile discharge ranging from milky to yellow and sometime accompanied by blood fluid.
- Urethritis or Painful frequent urination
Symptoms can sometimes vary; seeking health professional will be much advantage.
3. Thick, White Cheesy Vaginal Discharge
The discharge of cheesy white vaginal discharge and thick fluid around the vaginal wall is similarly like any other sexually transmitted disease. This suggests that if women discharged a thick and cheesy vaginal fluid then most likely she is infected of the Yeast or known as the Candidiasis.
Candidiasis is caused by a type of yeast called Candida but most infection is caused by specific kind of yeast called Candida albicans. The microorganism usually found in small amounts in the body and the fungal infection can thrive around skin, genitals, mouth, throat and even blood.
Fig.4 Vaginal infection caused by Candidiasis around the vagina.
According to Mayo Clinic, vaginal yeast infection affects up to 3 out of 4 women at some points of their lifetimes. The infected individual will experience an itching irritation and burning sensation around the genital area and there is also swelling of the vulva. There will be also an excessive amount of watery vaginal discharge, pain during sexual intercourse, soreness and rash.
Yellow With Fishy Odor
The release of this kind of vaginal discharge is associated with the Bacterial Vaginosis. A kind of infection that is caused by bacteria although experts not sure about what specific bacteria causing the infection still the releases of a thick, yellow fluid with fishy odor implies vaginal inflammation.
Women with bacterial vagionosis usually suffer from mild problem that may eventually free after some times. However, a persistent symptom such as the following symptoms below indicates that you are infected of Bacterial Vaginosis.
- A white, gray or yellowish vaginal discharge
- A fishy odor that is strongest after sex or after