7 STI panel (Chlamydia trachomatis, ureaplasma urealyticum, ureaplasma parvum, mycoplasma hominis, mycoplasma genitalium, neisseria gonorrhoeae, trichomonos 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 discharge from the penis, pain during urination, and 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 transmitted through oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse. Symptoms typically 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 intercourse, pain, or burning during urination. If not detected, untreated or improperly treated, the infection can spread to the upper genital 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 commonly infects the urethra or cervix, and the infection it causes can also be asymptomatic. In some cases, untreated infection can lead to more severe complications, such as urethritis or cervicitis, and infertility.

Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Ureaplasma parvum - These bacteria can naturally be found in the genital 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 the affected area of the genital organs.

Trichomonas vaginalis - The most widely spread non-viral sexually transmitted pathogen in the world. 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.