Ureaplasma Symptoms

Written and reviewed by Slava Fuzayloff | Published on June 16, 2024

How do I know if I have Ureaplasma?

You will not know if you have Ureaplasma until the test is done. The test is only routinely performed if symptoms or health problems such as infertility exist.

Most of the time, ureaplasma lives peacefully in the oral, vaginal, urethral, or rectal areas without having symptoms,especially if the immune system is strong enough to keep it under control.

Ureaplasma incubation period?

The period between exposure and symptoms of ureaplasma can be up to 6 weeks,but it is commonly 1-3 weeks.

What are the first symptoms of Ureaplasma?

The most common first symptoms of ureaplasma in both males and females are pain and burning with urination and discharge (penile and vaginal).

Symptoms of Ureaplasma in males

The most common ureaplasma symptoms in males are [1] Ureaplasma Infection https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/231470-overview#a5 :

✓ Burning pain when peeing

✓ Itch at the tip of the penis and inside

✓ Penile discharge

✓ Cloudy urine

Symptoms of Ureaplasma in Females

The most common ureaplasma symptoms in females are [2] Retrospective Analysis of the Ureaplasma Spp. Prevalence with Reference to Other Genital Tract Infections in Women of Reproductive Age https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9944971/ :

✓ UTI symptoms of burning, increased urgency, and frequency with urination

✓ More than usual vaginal discharge with smell

✓ Lower abdominal pain

✓ Vaginal pain with sex

✓ Vaginal bleeding

Ureaplasma rectal symptoms

The most common rectal ureaplasma symptoms are:

✓ Anal discharge

✓ Pain with bowel movement

✓ Anal itch

✓ Constipation

✓ Rectal bleeding

✓ Diarrhea

Ureaplasma throat symptoms

Ureaplasma’s most common throat symptoms are

✓ Chronic sore throat

✓ Mild throat redness and swelling

Ureaplasma discharge

When present, ureaplasma discharge can be abundant.Its color can range from white to grey to green, and it hasa thin or watery consistency and an unpleasant fishy smell [3] Ureaplasma: current perspectives https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25865969/ .