Mycoplasma genitalium infection is a sexually transmitted disease caused by m.g. bacteria. It would affect the genital organs in both sexes particularly the urethra (a small tube that expels urine from the bladder) causing inflammation. It may or may not cause symptoms but for some people it can cause severe symptoms. Diagnosis of m.g infection is done by urine analysis and the infectious disorder can be managed with effective antibiotics.
Symptoms :
Often good bacteria present in your body will fight and destroy the genitalium bacteria and hence there may not be any symptoms. But if the number of bad bacteria outgrows the good ones, it may cause symptoms like water like discharge from the genitals and burning sensation while urinating. There would not be any symptoms as soon as the bacteria enter your body. It might take anywhere from 2-35 days (incubation period) for the micro-organism to show the initial symptoms.
For women it may cause bleeding between periods and discomfort/pain while having sex. There would be discomfort while passing urine along with burning sensation. If left untreated the infection may spread from the vagina till the ovary through fallopian tubes causing more complication like pelvic inflammatory disease and tubal pregnancy. In severe cases it may cause ovary cancer or prostate cancer or even HIV.