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Ureaplasma in older woman

I was recently told after my annual check up that I have ureaplasma. My husband and I have been married for 23 years and no partners but each other all this time (Yes I am sure of this). Since we have already had our children we are not worried about infertity so why do we have to try to treat this?
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We never tested for it in ours, either.  If either of you are symptomatic, you should consider treating it.

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I will again restate our knowledge or ureaplasma. It is not considered to be an STD as it can be cultured in normal asexual adults. It`s role is still uncertain. I am not sure why your GYN tested for it, but since you tested positive you and your partner may consider therapy. This is confusing I know. We don`t test or treat for it in our clinic. Take care
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The real question is why would you not treat it? It's a foreign bacteria to the body, the body is going to try to fight it off. But often needs help in doing so. It is more about overall health then fertility.
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