Call your health professional immediately if you:

• Have lower abdominal pain and a fever higher than 101 F along with an abnormal vaginal discharge.
• Are pregnant and have symptoms of a vaginal infection or a urinary tract infection (UTI).

Call your health professional for an appointment within 1 week if you:

• Have an abnormal vaginal discharge.
• Have unusual vaginal itching.
• Have pain during sex or urination.
• Find out that your sex partner has been diagnosed with or treated for trichomoniasis (trich).

Watchful Waiting

Watchful waiting is a period of time during which you and your health professional observe your symptoms or condition without using medical treatment. Watchful waiting is not appropriate if you think you have trichomoniasis (trich). In most cases, trich should be treated to prevent transmitting this STD to others and to prevent some problems that can happen if you are pregnant.

Who To See

Health professionals who can diagnose and treat a trichomoniasis (trich) infection include:

• Physician assistants.
• Nurse practitioners.
• Family medicine doctors.
• Internists.
• Gynecologists.

To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment