Is Mycoplasma Genitalium an STD?

Mycoplasma genitalium infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), which is caused by a bacterium -Mycoplasma genitalium. This STD is transmitted through sexual contact and most commonly infects urethera, rectum, and cervix.¹ Common symptoms of Mycoplasma genitalium infection includes discomfort while urinating, discharge from penis/vagina and inflammation of penis. Moreover, in some rare cases, women can also develop abdominal pain, experience bleeding or spotting in between periods and bleeding after sexual intercourse.¹

If you’re experiencing any of the above-mentioned symptoms of Mycoplasma genitalium infection, it’s best to talk to your doctor. Or you can simply get LifeCell’s at-home STD Tes kit! It’s a convenient way of testing not only one but multiple STDs at once. Interested to know how it’s done? Simply fill out the form given below and learn it all!