What are the causes of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection?
Disease description:
I have been feeling unwell recently and, after visiting the hospital for a checkup, I discovered that I have a Ureaplasma infection. I would like to learn more about the causes of Ureaplasma infection.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Cao Zhiqiang
The main causes of Ureaplasma infection include the following aspects:
1. Sexual activity: The most common way of contracting Ureaplasma infection is through unsafe sexual practices, including having multiple sexual partners and not using condoms. During sexual activity, Ureaplasma can be transmitted from one person's genital tract to another's.
2. Weakened immune system: Individuals with weakened immunity, such as those with HIV/AIDS, patients undergoing chemotherapy, or those receiving long-term immunosuppressive therapy, are more susceptible to Ureaplasma infection.
3. Poor personal hygiene: Neglecting personal hygiene, such as infrequent changing and washing of underwear and clothes, not washing hands before meals and after using the toilet, and sharing personal items with others, may increase the risk of infection.
4. Improper use of antibiotics: Long-term or inappropriate use of antibiotics may disrupt the balance of normal flora in the body, allowing Ureaplasma to proliferate and cause infection.
5. Surgical trauma: Improper or excessive vaginal procedures may cause mucosal damage, thereby leading to Ureaplasma infection.
6. Mother-to-child transmission: If a pregnant woman is infected with Ureaplasma, she may transmit the infection directly to the fetus in the womb, leading to adverse outcomes.
