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Seek professional help if you believe you may have mycoplasma genitalium. And... inform your past and current sexual partners if you contract Mgen so they can be tested and treated as well.

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In conclusion, it can be easy to avoid certain STDs including mycoplasma genitalium, by things as simple as using a condom. To avoid a such as simple of a 2 week pain or possible long term complications all we have to do is practice safe sex.

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Mgen can cause a number of complications including:
- urethritis = irritated, swollen, and itchy urethra
- pelvic inflammatory diseases = infection of reproductive organs leading to troubles with pregnancy
- cervicitis = inflamed cervix
- potential infertility

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Are there treatments that are effective in treating Mgen?

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Are there treatments that are effective in treating Mgen?

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Mgen can be tricky to treat. The most common antibiotics such as penicillin work by damaging cell walls. However, Mgen bacteria do not have cell walls so they aren't effective.

Your doctor, however, might prescribe antibiotics such as Azithromycin (Zithromax) or Moxifloxacin (Avelox)

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Unlike most STDs, no exact test for Mgen has been approved. However, if you or your doctor think you might be experiencing this you are able to get a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT).

For this test, you may give a sample of your urine and/or a swab from your vagina, cervix, or in males your urethra.

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Male symptoms include:
- watery discharge from the penis
- burning or stinging pain when urinating
- pain in testicles

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Female Symptoms include:
- Vaginal discharge
- Bleeding after sex
- Bleeding between periods
- Itching
- Vaginal odor
- Lower abdominal pain

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Mycoplasma genitalium, also known as Mgen, is a sexually transmitted pathogenic bacteria that lives on the urinary and genital tracts of humans.

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Mycoplasma genitalium is a small pathogenic bacterium that lives on mucous epithelium cells. More scientifically speaking:
Class: Mollicutes
Domain: Bacteria
Family: Mycoplasmataceae

Genus: Mycoplasma

Phylum: Mycoplasmatota

Species: M. genitalium

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Are there things to avoid before and during treatment?

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Are there things to avoid before and during treatment?

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Before starting treatment avoid, or discuss with your doctor:
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- medicine-related allergies

While being treated for Mgen avoid:
- any sex, even with a condom

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Prevention of Mycoplasmic Genitalium includes:
- use of a condom
- washing sex toys after use or using a condom on top of them
- talking to your partner about their sexual history before intercourse

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Since ureaplasmas can be transmitted to the fetus/newborn respiratory tract by vertical transmission at the time of birth, Mgen has been linked to:
- preterm delivery
- low birth weight