What is genital tuberculosis | Dr Rama Sofat Hospital
Tuberculosis or TB is a bacterium which can affect any part of your body, but most often affects the lungs. The primary infection in the lungs is known as pulmonary tuberculosis.
In some cases the TB infection moves through the blood to other parts of the body. It can thus cause secondary infections in the genital tract, pelvic area, kidneys, spine and brain as explained Dr Rama Sofat.
When the bacterium reaches the genital tract it causes genital tuberculosis or pelvic TB.
It affects the genital tract (in both men and women), fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries. In some cases it also affects the cervix, vagina and vulva.
How does genital TB spread?
Only people who have an active infection of TB in the lungs are infectious. When they sneeze or cough, TB is spread, quite like the common cold. When a person breathes in the TB bacterium, it settles in the lungs and begins to grow as described by Dr Rama Sofat.
Women who have pulmonary (lung) TB develop uterine and pelvic TB over a period of time, if it is left untreated.
What are the symptoms of genital TB?
Genital TB is usually a silent infection with no apparent symptoms as the bacteria may remain latent in your body for as long as 10 to 20 years. However, some of the symptoms to watch out for include:
irregular menstrual cycle
How is genital TB treated?
The treatment for genital TB is the same as for lung TB or any other form of TB. It is a course of antibiotics that lasts about six to eight months. It is important to complete the entire course of the treatment.
While the treatment offers relief from pain, fever or discharge, it cannot repair the fallopian tubes, if they have been affected. Therefore, it is advisable to take a second opinion before starting anti-TB medicines
Tuberculosis or TB is a bacterium which can affect any part of your body, but most often affects the lungs. The primary infection in the lungs is known as pulmonary tuberculosis.
In some cases the TB infection moves through the blood to other parts of the body. It can thus cause secondary infections in the genital tract, pelvic area, kidneys, spine and brain as explained Dr Rama Sofat.
When the bacterium reaches the genital tract it causes genital tuberculosis or pelvic TB.
It affects the genital tract (in both men and women), fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries. In some cases it also affects the cervix, vagina and vulva.
How does genital TB spread?
Only people who have an active infection of TB in the lungs are infectious. When they sneeze or cough, TB is spread, quite like the common cold. When a person breathes in the TB bacterium, it settles in the lungs and begins to grow as described by Dr Rama Sofat.
Women who have pulmonary (lung) TB develop uterine and pelvic TB over a period of time, if it is left untreated.
What are the symptoms of genital TB?
Genital TB is usually a silent infection with no apparent symptoms as the bacteria may remain latent in your body for as long as 10 to 20 years. However, some of the symptoms to watch out for include:
irregular menstrual cycle
- pelvic pain
- vaginal discharge that is stained with blood or which is persistent, heavy and discoloured
- bleeding after intercourse
- infertility
How is genital TB treated?
The treatment for genital TB is the same as for lung TB or any other form of TB. It is a course of antibiotics that lasts about six to eight months. It is important to complete the entire course of the treatment.
While the treatment offers relief from pain, fever or discharge, it cannot repair the fallopian tubes, if they have been affected. Therefore, it is advisable to take a second opinion before starting anti-TB medicines
What is genital tuberculosis | Dr Rama Sofat Hospital
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