WHAT IS MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM?

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a bacterium that infects the urethra, cervix and anus. It is sexually transmitted by unprotected vaginal and anal sex. People infected with MG often don’t have any symptoms. However if symptoms do present in men, they include pain on passing urine, and a discharge from the penis. In women, symptoms include lower abdominal pain, pain during sex, abnormal vaginal discharge, pain on passing urine, and abnormal vaginal bleeding. MG is treated with two courses of antibiotics, however health experts are concerned that the little-known bacterium is becoming resistant to antibiotics. The best protection against the bacteria is using condoms during sex.