Ureaplasma urealiticum is a specific bacterium that can cause the disease "ureaplasmosis". This microorganism lacks a cell wall and DNA. In terms of properties, it is in an intermediate position between single-celled bacteria and viruses.
Doctors have not yet come to a consensus on the role played by ureaplasma in the development of gynecological diseases. Some experts believe that this microorganism can cause the development of urethritis or cystitis, but does not provoke inflammation in the genital tract. Others are sure that this infection is conditionally pathogenic, that is, its existence in the body can be considered the norm, and it can lead to the development of diseases only under certain conditions. In this regard, when ureaplasma is detected in the body, its treatment is not always necessary.
The diagnosis of "ureaplasmosis" can be made with certainty only after the results of a cultural study are obtained, which will indicate that the patient has obvious signs of a pathogenic process of the genitourinary tract and that ureaplasma is present in the body in large quantities.
If a woman is planning a pregnancy, and she has ureaplasma urealiticum, treatment will be preventive, since ureaplasmosis can harm both the woman and her unborn child. Under such circumstances, treatment is certainly needed.
As a rule, this infection requires complex therapy, and antibacterial drugs play a primary role. It is important to understand which antibiotic ureaplasma is sensitive to, the treatment of which will depend on this factor. To do this, it is necessary to conduct a preliminary study that can determine the effectiveness of the drug in a particular case.
In addition, if the patient has already undergone therapy, but for some reason interrupted the course, and ureaplasma is again found in large quantities, treatment should be prescribed with other drugs, since the bacterium has adapted to previous drugs. In light of this, it is worth noting that self-medication of this disease is unacceptable.
If one of the sexual partners has ureaplasma, treatment must be carried out jointly, since the infection occurs precisely through sexual contact. The specialist prescribes antibiotic therapy with tablets, injections, suppositories.
After a course of antibiotic treatment, it is necessary to restore the microflora of the genital tract and intestines with eubiotics. Your doctor may also recommend eating foods containing bifidobacteria.
In addition to antibiotic therapy, immunomodulating agents are prescribed to restore and strengthen the patient's immunity. In addition, local treatment is also used, in the form of physiotherapy, bladder installation, to which ureaplasma is sensitive. For men, the treatment works well when combined with prostate massage.
For the entire treatment period, sexual abstinence, refraining from alcoholic beverages, spicy, fried, spicy and s alty foods is necessary. At the end of the course, control studies are carried out either by PCR or by bacteriological culture. Women are tested within three menstrual cycles, men are tested within a month.
