Trichomoniasis in men can cause irritation, burning, and discharge from the penis, but symptoms are rare and can take over two weeks to appear. It is often asymptomatic and can be detected through a urine test or urethral swab culture. Treatment is recommended to prevent the spread of the infection and potential complications.
Symptoms of trichomoniasis in men are rare but could include irritation, burning, and a discharge from the penis. These symptoms can take more than two weeks to appear after an infection develops. Men usually get this sexually transmitted disease (STD) from infected partners and may unknowingly pass it on to other partners if symptoms are not present.
A parasitic microorganism called trichomonas vaginalis is the cause of trichomoniasis infections. The urethra is the most common site of a trichomoniasis infection in men, although this STD, also known as a ‘trich’, is more difficult to detect in men than in women. Trichomonas can cause inflammation of the urethra, becoming the source of most of the symptoms men experience when they have this sexually transmitted disease. This inflammation of the urethra is known as urethritis. An irritated urethra causes difficulty with urination, which is one of the most common symptoms of the disease in men.
Urination might be uncomfortable, and men with trich may also feel a frequent need to urinate, especially during the morning hours. Additional symptoms of trichomoniasis in men include pain when urinating and burning sensations after urinating. Discomfort during sex and burning after ejaculation are related symptoms that could be caused by irritation inside the penis. Penile discharge is also among the most common trich symptoms in men. This discharge is usually thin, white, and odorless, but it might only occur temporarily.
Symptoms of trichomoniasis in men usually take four to 20 days to appear. They often appear in men who are also infected with other sexually transmitted diseases, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is common for about half of men infected with this disease to experience no symptoms. A urethral swab culture and urine test are used to diagnose trichomoniasis in men. Although trich symptoms in men are known to resolve on their own within three to six weeks, health experts still recommend treatment.
Men who receive treatment can prevent the spread of this infection to sexual partners. If left untreated, this disease can increase your risk of getting HIV. Men who don’t detect trichomoniasis symptoms early may also have further complications, including inflammation of the prostate gland, a condition known as prostatitis, and an inflamed bladder. This STD can also affect the male reproductive system, causing a painful condition called epididymitis. Some medical experts suggest that men infected with trichomoniasis are more likely to develop prostate cancer.
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