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Chlamydia
What is Chlamydia?
SUMMARY
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted diesease that can infect both men and women. If left untreated, it can cause serious damage to to female reproductive system. Chlamydia can also cause a fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb).
CAUSES
What causes Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia Trachomatis (truh-KOH-muh-tis), and is most oftenly transmitted by vaginal, anal, and oral sex. It is also possibe for pregnant women to spread chlamydia to their children during delivery, causing a serious eye infection or pneumonia
Symptoms
Symptoms may include:
- Painful urination
- Vaginal discharge in women
- discharge from the penis in men.
- Painful sexual intercourse
- Bleeding between periods and after sex in women
- Testecular pain in men
Symptoms
Complications
Complicatons may include:
- Infection near the testicles (epididymitis)
- Prostate gland infection
- Infections in newborns
- Infertility
- Reactive arthritis
- Pelvic Inflammatory infection
Complications
Pelvic Inflammatory Infection (PID)
If untreated, chlamydia can spread to your fallopian tubes and uterus, causing PID.
PID
Prevention
- Use Condoms
- Limit number of sexual partners
- Get regular screenings
- Avoid douching
Prevention
REVIEW OF PAST EVENTS
REVIEW OF PAST EVENTS
A urine test: A sample of your urine is analyzed in the laboratory for presence of this infection.
A swab: For women, your doctor takes a swab of the discharge from your cervix for culture or antigen testing for chlamydia. This can be done during a routine Pap test.