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"Gonorrhea, syphillis, chlamydia...one of these is surely more common than the others, right? Actually! Trichomoniasis--a.k.a. &amp;quot;trich&amp;quot;--outpaces other sexually transmitted diseases, with 7 to 8 million new cases appearing every year, according to the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA). Trich is an actual parasite that&amp;#x27;s passed on through sex, and only 30 percent of people who get it ever develop any symptoms (which include itching, burning, redness or soreness of the genitals, discomfort with urination, or a thin discharge with an unusual smell that can be clear, white, yellowish, or greenish. Pleasant-sounding, right?). Also, pregnant women with trich are more likely to have preterm or low birth weight babies, and the STD increases the risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV. And 65 percent of women surveyed by the ASHA said they would not seek medical attention if they experienced unusual symptoms like the ones above, and would instead just wait to see if the symptoms went away on their own, or treat it themselves with over-the-counter medication. The good news, according to ASHA President and CEO Lynn B. Barclay: &amp;quot;Many of these symptoms can be prevented with a simple, easy and painless test, and cured with a dose of antibiotics.&amp;quot; It&amp;#x27;s an easy test and an easy cure. Have you ever heard of trich? Would you go to the doctor if you had any of these symptoms? More on sexual health: * 3 yoga moves for better sex * A brand-new IUD * Female Viagra...for your nose? Photo: Philippe Salomon"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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