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Trichomoniasis
 Cause
 Transmission
 Symptoms
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
 Prevention
 Complications


Trichomoniasis

Diagnosis

A health care provider can diagnose trichomoniasis by performing laboratory tests on fluid samples from the vagina or penis.

When women are infected with trichomoniasis, a pelvic examination reveals red sores on the cervix (opening to the womb) or inside the vagina.


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  • Vaginitis
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections News Releases
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections