How serious is chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a common STD that can cause infection among both men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb).


Should I be worried if I have chlamydia?

Left untreated, chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause serious health problems like PID, infertility, and potential deadly ectopic pregnancy. Also, without treatment, your partner might pass the STD back to you.

How long does chlamydia last when untreated?

Without medical intervention, a chlamydia infection can persist for years if gone unnoticed [1].


How long can you stay with chlamydia?

Being tested means that you can be treated, and the proper treatment will help clear up a chlamydial infection in a matter of weeks. On the other hand, if you don't get tested or don't see a healthcare provider for treatment, chlamydia can live in the body for weeks, months, or even years without being detected.

What happens if you have chlamydia for too long?

In women, chlamydia can spread to the womb, ovaries or fallopian tubes. This can cause a condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can cause a number of serious problems, such as: difficulty getting pregnant or infertility.


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What is late stage chlamydia?

Late-stage chlamydia refers to an infection that has spread to other parts of the body. For example, it may have spread to the cervix (cervicitis), testicular tubes (epididymitis), eyes (conjunctivitis), or throat (pharyngitis), causing inflammation and pain.

What are the stages of chlamydia?

Chlamydiae exist as two stages: (1) infectious particles called elementary bodies and (2) intracytoplasmic, reproductive forms called reticulate bodies. The chlamydiae consist of three species, C trachomatis, C psittaci, and C pneumoniae.

What are 5 symptoms of chlamydia?

If they do get symptoms, the most common include:
  • pain when urinating.
  • unusual vaginal discharge.
  • pain in the tummy or pelvis.
  • pain during sex.
  • bleeding after sex.
  • bleeding between periods.


Can chlamydia heal itself?

Can chlamydia go away without treatment? It can, but it can take a long time. If you delay seeking treatment you risk the infection causing long-term damage and you may still be able to pass the infection on to someone else.

How long does it take for chlamydia to damage your reproductive system?

There is no clear timeline on how long it may take for this to occur - while one study suggests that after exposure to the bacteria, it can take a few weeks for PID to develop, the NHS estimates that 1 in 10 women with untreated chlamydia could go on to develop PID within a year.

What happens when you test positive for chlamydia?

If you test positive for chlamydia, you should visit with your doctor or health care provider to discuss treatment for you and your sexual partners, as well as additional testing you may need. How Do I Find a Doctor? Many different types of health care providers can treat chlamydia.


Can chlamydia be spread through kissing?

Chlamydia isn't spread through casual contact, so you CAN'T get chlamydia from sharing food or drinks, kissing, hugging, holding hands, coughing, sneezing, or sitting on the toilet. Using condoms and/or dental dams every time you have sex is the best way to help prevent chlamydia.

What happens if chlamydia is left untreated for 3 weeks?

However, if chlamydia is left untreated, it can cause permanent damage. Your risk of getting other STIs, like gonorrhea or HIV, increases. In males, untreated chlamydia can lead to sterility (inability to make sperm).

How did chlamydia start?

The origins of both sexually transmitted and ocular C. trachomatis are unclear, but it seems likely that they evolved with humans and shared a common ancestor with environmental chlamydiae some 700 million years ago. Subsequently, evolution within mammalian cells has been accompanied by radical reduction in the C.


What not to do when you have chlamydia?

Persons with chlamydia should abstain from sexual activity for 7 days after single dose antibiotics or until completion of a 7-day course of antibiotics, to prevent spreading the infection to partners. It is important to take all of the medication prescribed to cure chlamydia.

Can you live with chlamydia for years without knowing?

Young, sexually active females need testing every year. Most people who have chlamydia don't know it. Often the disease has no symptoms. You can pass chlamydia to others without knowing it.

How do I know I got chlamydia?

Signs and symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include:
  1. Painful urination.
  2. Vaginal discharge in women.
  3. Discharge from the penis in men.
  4. Painful sexual intercourse in women.
  5. Bleeding between periods and after sex in women.
  6. Testicular pain in men.


Does chlamydia make you tired?

In the later stages of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia, people often complain about being extremely tired. Along with these infections, fatigue can also be caused by Hepatitis A, B, or C. Associating fatigue with having a busy lifestyle is not a good idea as it can be a symptom of a Sexually Transmitted Disease.

What are 3 warning signs or symptoms of chlamydia?

Symptoms of chlamydia can appear in both men and women, including:
  • pain or burning while peeing.
  • pain during sex.
  • lower belly pain.
  • abnormal vaginal discharge (may be yellowish and have a strong smell)
  • bleeding between periods.
  • pus or a watery/milky discharge from the penis.
  • swollen or tender testicles.


What is the biggest symptom of chlamydia?

Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms.
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How do I know if I have chlamydia?
  • A discharge from their penis;
  • A burning sensation when peeing; and.
  • Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common).


How soon would you know if you had chlamydia?

Chlamydia. Symptoms usually appear after 1 to 3 weeks but can start much later. Symptoms include: discharge from the vagina or penis.

Can chlamydia make me feel sick?

If the infection spreads, you might get lower abdominal pain, pain during sex, nausea, or fever. The majority of chlamydial infections in men do not cause any symptoms. You can get chlamydia in the urethra (inside the penis), rectum, or throat. You may not notice any symptoms.

What if I had chlamydia for a year?

The majority of people who have chlamydia aren't aware of any signs or symptoms, even after several months or years with infection. Nonetheless the impact of untreated chlamydia can be serious for women, causing significant damage to the reproductive organs.


How did I get chlamydia and my partner didn t?

As most people do not have symptoms, it is possible the person (who tested positive) could have had chlamydia/gonorrhea from a previous relationship, and has not passed it to their partner yet. It is never 100% that you will pass an STI when you have sex.

How do men get chlamydia?

Chlamydia infection in males is usually an infection of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder. It passes through the penis. This type of infection is passed from one person to another during sexual contact.