Ureaplasma is highly contagious and infected individuals have been shown to be more susceptible to contracting other STIs. When a colony of the Ureaplasma bacteria overgrows, it can cause irritation, discomfort and can lead to other health issues. It can be passed through sexual contact but is not always considered to be a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the same way that others are.
Ureaplasma is a bacteria that lives naturally in the respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts of both men and women.
