Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S, that has the potential to spread quickly since it may not immediately show any symptoms.
Symptoms of Chlamydia in women
Did you know that most women, about 70-80%, may not show signs of chlamydia? In the casse where the symptoms are noticeable they may include tsome of the following:
- Pain when urinating
- Pain in the lower abdomen
- Change in vaginal discharge
- Pain during sex
- Bleeding between periods
- Bleeding during and also after sex
It is vitally important to treat Chlamydia in women when it is detected because it may spread to the womb if left untreated and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) . This is a major cause of infertility, miscarriage and also ectopic pregnancy.
Signs and symptoms of Chlamydia in Men.
Just as it is with women whereby they don't necessarily notice symptoms for chlamydia, it is also the same case with men. However, some of the symptoms they may get include:
- Pain when peeing
- Pain in the testicles
- A discharge from the tip of the penis which can either be white, cloudy or maybe a watery discharge.
A small portion of men experience just mild symptoms which disappear after two or three days, however that may not be something to celebrate because the infection still can be passed on. Studies have shown that chlamydia may put men at risk of having swollen testicles and infertility too.
How to prevent Chlamydia
People who are sexually active are at a higher risk of getting chlamydia. There however some ways to prevent yourself from getting chlamydia and they include: use of condoms, avoiding sharing sex toys etc. It is important to visit a doctor when you feel that you may have chlamydia so that you can be tested and prescribed the proper medication.
