There are a few sexually transmitted infections that are the most commonly experienced. Chlamydia is the most commonly experienced STI by people. It is caused by the bacterium known as chlamydia trachomatis. This infection usually affects men and women who are under the age of 25 years. This bacterial infection hardly ever shows symptoms in the people who have contracted this infection. It has been observed that approximately 50% of men and 75% of women hardly ever experience chlamydia symptoms.
Another commonly experienced bacterial infection by people is ureaplasma. This infection is caused by the bacterium known as ureaplasma urealyticum. This infection has been observed to affect almost 70% of sexually active men as well as women. This infection as such is not considered a classic STI but can be contracted through unprotected sexual contact. Most of the people who have contracted this infection hardly ever experience any symptoms. However, if ureaplasma urealyticum is left untreated, it can lead to infertility in the infected person.
Mycoplasma genitalium is also a commonly experienced sexually transmitted infection. This infection is caused by a parasitic bacterium that is known to attach to your genital tract and attack the host tissue. The characteristics of this infection are similar to that of chlamydia or gonorrhoea. However, this infection is quite difficult to diagnose as it always occurs simultaneously with other STIs. Mycoplasma genitalium, if left untreated, can cause infertility, cervicitis or urethritis in the infected person. You can treat this infection with the help of antibiotics such as Azithromycin, which are available on prescription.
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