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If I have ureaplasma, does my partner have it too?
Written and reviewed by Slava Fuzayloff | Published on June 16, 2024
How is Ureaplasma transmitted?
Ureaplasma can be transmitted in various ways: [1] Ureaplasma urealyticum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureaplasma_urealyticum
✓ Sexual contact when bodily fluids are exchanged, such as saliva, sperm, vaginal and rectal
✓ From mother to child
✓ Can be obtained in the hospital during the hospital stay
How contagious is Ureaplasma?
Ureaplasma bacteria can be easily spread from one person to another.
If I have Ureaplasma, does my partner have it too?
Most likely, if you are positive for ureaplasma and you exchange bodily fluids with your partner (which happens during sex), your partner might have contracted it from you. [2] Ureaplasma Infection- Patient education https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231470-overview#a3
Can ureaplasma be transmitted by kissing?
Yes, it can be transmitted if the saliva is exchanged during kissing.
Can guys get ureaplasma?
Yes, it can infect both genders, but it is more common in females.
How long can you have ureaplasma without knowing?
Ureaplasma can be symptom-free for a long time -months and even years. It is tested if symptoms or health issues such as PID or infertility are detected.
Did my boyfriend cheat if I have ureaplasma?
No. Ureaplasma is a widespread condition. Up to 60 % of healthy women and 23% of males have ureaplasma in their genital tract without symptoms. So, there is a chance that your boyfriend passed it to you unintentionally, or you have had the infection without knowing about it. No routine test is done for ureaplasma during the GYN visit.
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Ureaplasma urealyticum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ureaplasma_urealyticum -
Ureaplasma Infection- Patient education
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231470-overview#a3
