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

Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infections. Chlamydia infection can often be asymptomatic, especially in its early stages. It can affect 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 within 1–3 weeks after infection. Women may experience abnormal vaginal discharge, pain during urination, bleeding between menstrual periods, and pain during sexual intercourse. Men may experience abnormal penile discharge, pain during urination, and testicular pain and swelling. Regular check-ups and prompt treatment are very important to prevent complications and reduce the risk of infecting others.

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

Mycoplasma genitalium - this bacterium usually infects the urethra, cervix, and the infection it causes can also be asymptomatic. If untreated, the infection can sometimes lead to more serious complications such as urethritis or cervical inflammation, infertility.

Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ureaplasma parvum - these bacteria can be naturally found in the sexual 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 sexual organs is affected pathogenically.

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