Mgen, the little-known STD with the potential to become a 'superbug'
WHEN Claire was told by an ex over text in January that she might have mycoplasma genitalium – a little known sexually transmitted disease – she was confused.
Mgen, while usually symptomless, has been described as a “growing concern” by sexual health specialists. Finding new treatment options is also said to be “an urgent healthcare priority”.Mainly caught through unprotected sex, Mgen can cause vaginal discharge and pelvic pain in women and pain while urinating for men. Worryingly, it has also been linked with preterm birth, miscarriage and infertility.
UK Health Security Agency data suggests it may be spreading quickly, with 5,109 cases identified in England in 2021, up from 79 in 2015 - a 640% increase. This may have also been due to increased testing, however.Following a Freedom of Information request asking for any data on the prevalence or number of infections of Mgen recorded in sexual health clinics across Scotland, Public Health Scotland said it doesn’t hold that information.
“Access to reliable diagnostic and resistance testing is not always available however, which can create challenges in ensuring the right patients get the right treatment.”Claire found it worrying that she didn’t know how long she might have had Mgen, especially given it has been linked with infertility if left untreated.
The relative lack of testing is by design according to BASSH, as “inappropriate” testing and treatment could exacerbate Mgen’s antimicrobial resistance. Claire was quite shocked about the amount of medication she was given. The nurse at Sandyford prescribed her two courses of antibiotics, and had to be very precise about when she took them as well as being careful about certain types of minerals and avoiding dairy.Finding new treatment options is an “urgent healthcare priority” according to BASSH.
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