7 STI panel (Chlamydia trachomatis, ureaplasma urealyticum, ureaplasma parvum, mycoplasma hominis, mycoplasma genitalium, neisseria gonorrhoeae, trichomonas vaginalis) (PCR)

Chlamydia trachomatis is 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. 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, and testicular pain and swelling.  Regular screening and prompt treatment are crucial to avoid complications and reduce the risk of transmitting the infection to others.

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

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

Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ureaplasma parvum - These bacteria can naturally be found in the genital organs (uterus, ovaries, prostate gland),  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 genital organs is affected by the pathogen.

Trichomonas vaginalis - The most prevalent 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.