Signs and Symptoms of Ureaplasmosis

Ureaplasmosis presents danger for pregnant women as it may cause miscarriage or infection development in oviducts. The disease may lead to development of chorioamnionitis, puerperal endometritis, premature birth and fetus aplasia. In very neglected cases the infection may cause purulent-septic development in mother and baby.

It is proved that ureaplasmas have negative effects on male reproductive function. Studies showed that ureaplasmas may attach to sperm cells and break their motion activity, and in some cases even destroy sex cells.

Ureaplasmosis may course in acute or chronic form. As other infections, the disease has no symptoms specific for this pathogen. Ureaplasmosis signs depend on the organ it has damaged. At the same time, modern methods of examination find ureaplasmosis in healthy women who experience no disease manifestations and frequently it goes with other infections. Ureaplasmas may cause inflammation of any part of urogenital tract: urethra, prostate, bladder, testes and their adnexa - in males; vagina, alvus and its adnexa - in females.

Ureaplasmosis shows its symptoms in 3 – 5 weeks after infecting. It should be noticed that patients experience non-significant symptoms, and frequently they do not feel any symptoms at all (especially women).

Ureaplasmosis symptoms in males:

• poor liquid disharge from urethra
• modearte pains and itching during urination
• prostatitis symptoms when prostate gland is affected