7 STI Panel (Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ureaplasma parvum, Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis) detection in urine (PCR)

Chlamydia trachomatis - one of the most common sexually transmitted infection agents. Chlamydia infection can often 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. The first symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after infection. Women may experience abnormal vaginal discharge, pain during urination, bleeding between periods, and pain during sexual intercourse. Men may experience abnormal penile discharge, pain during urination, and testicular pain and swelling. Regular check-ups and immediate treatment are very important to avoid complications and reduce the risk of infecting others.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae - gonorrhea is a widespread infection transmitted 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 there may be bleeding between periods or during sex, pain, or burning during urination. If undetected, untreated, or improperly treated, the infection can spread to the upper reproductive tract and develop into complicated gonococcal infection, causing pelvic inflammatory diseases, ectopic pregnancy, infertility in women, and penile edema, epididymitis in men.

Mycoplasma genitalium - this bacterium most commonly infects the urethra and cervix, and its infection can also be asymptomatic. In some cases, untreated infection can lead to more serious complications, such as inflammation of the urethra or cervix, infertility.

Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ureaplasma parvum - these bacteria can naturally be found in the reproductive organs (uterus, ovaries, prostate gland) and usually do not cause any symptoms or diseases. In certain cases, they can cause infections and symptoms that vary depending on which part of the reproductive organs is affected pathogenically.

Trichomonas vaginalis - the most common non-viral sexually transmitted pathogen in the world. T. vaginalis can cause abnormal vaginal discharge (trichomoniasis) in women, while in men, it causes 10~12% of all non-gonococcal urethritis cases. Infection can be asymptomatic in at least 50% of women and 70~80% of men.