4 STI panel (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium, Trichomonas vaginalis) detection in urine (PCR)

Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Chlamydia infection often can be asymptomatic, especially in its early stages. It affects both men and women and can damage various parts of the body, including the genitals, rectum, and throat. Without symptoms, untreated chlamydia infection can lead to serious complications such as infertility, chronic infections, and Reiter's syndrome. Initial symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after infection. Women may experience abnormal vaginal discharge, pain during urination, bleeding between periods, and pain during intercourse. Men may experience abnormal penile discharge, pain during urination, testicular pain, and swelling. Regular check-ups and prompt treatment are crucial to prevent complications and reduce the risk of infecting others.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae - gonorrhea is a widespread infection spread through oral, vaginal, or anal sex. Symptoms usually appear 1-14 days after sexual contact with an infected person. Most women do not show symptoms, but they may experience bleeding between periods or during intercourse, and pain or burning during urination. If undetected, untreated, or improperly treated, the infection can spread to the upper genital tract, developing into complicated gonococcal infection, leading to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, infertility in women, and penile edema, epididymitis in men.

Mycoplasma genitalium - this bacterium most commonly infects the urethra and cervix, and the infection can be asymptomatic. Untreated infection in some cases can lead to more serious complications, such as urethritis or cervicitis, infertility.

Trichomonas vaginalis - the most widespread non-viral sexually transmitted pathogen worldwide. T. vaginalis can cause abnormal vaginal discharge (trichomoniasis) in women, while in men it accounts for 10-12% of all non-gonococcal urethritis cases. The infection can be asymptomatic in at least 50% of women and 70-80% of men.