Does anyone know how long it's possible to have chlamydia without having symptoms in men and women?

Answer 1

It's frequently asymptomatic throughout the entire infection. It's hard to know how long an infection lasts and truly, no one knows because in humans, we don't tend to leave people untreated long enough to find out. Even in treated cases, reinfection is not uncommon. In untreated cases, spontaneous clearance generally occurs in a few months. But there is some evidence that it can last for longer.

There has been one case report of it lasting for a year in a man.

Answer 2

Years

Answer 3

Yes. Many people never do develop symptoms. Men particularly are often asymptomatic, they can pass it on to an unknowing partner, who doesn't suspect they have an STD. Some people don't know they have it until they find out they can't get pregnant, and are then diagnosed with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and are now infertile. Untreated chlamydia can lead to PID. Symptoms are the same as most vaginal infections: runny and *excess* discharge (usually yellow or off white, not "cottage-cheese like" as in a yeast infection, and green is usually a sign of Trich.), burning, and pain. Pain while urinating sometimes occurs. Painful menstrual cramps can also occur. Some people with bacterial vaginal infections have spotting between periods. In PID, this can be a serious and life-threatening infection. You can develop severe chills and lower abdominal (pelvic) pain. The point is, although you *may* have symptoms, the symptoms may be non-specific or non-existent, so you need to go to the doctor to be tested to really know. Do not ever rely on symptoms when it comes to STD's. If you have it, your partner should be treated as well, so you do not get reinfected. It is very easy to treat if caught early. Once PID occurs, it may become a chronic condition that can affect fertility and cause scar tissue. See your doc. soon for a test.

Answer 4

Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because about three quarters of infected women and about half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure.

In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the urethra (urine canal). Women who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea, fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods. Chlamydial infection of the cervix can spread to the rectum.

Men with signs or symptoms might have a discharge from their penis or a burning sensation when urinating. Men might also have burning and itching around the opening of the penis. Pain and swelling in the testicles are uncommon.

Men or women who have receptive anal intercourse may acquire chlamydial infection in the rectum, which can cause rectal pain, discharge, or bleeding. Chlamydia can also be found in the throats of women and men having oral sex with an infected partner.

Answer 5

you could have it for years as there are no symptoms, if you have had unpretected sex its best to get checked out with the nurse at your doctors or go to a local sexual health clinic, chlamydia is going around alot at the moment and if you dont get rid fast it can make both men and women infertile, you can get rid of it very easily......its a course of tablets and you take 2 a day for 8 days and after that its gone!

Answer 6

Chlamydia can remain asymptomatic in a person for years. This is why it is so prevalent in the UK at the moment.

Now every time a woman goes for a smear test they routinely swab for chlamydia to try and reduce the incidence.

If in doubt Check it out!

Answer 7

chylamidia is very serious with sometimes no symptoms and can make your tubes scarred and unable to become pregnant. I know a few people who are sterile because of chlamydia and men are more likely to have burning and discharge then women from STD's

Answer 8

It will take you months or years and more... It actually varies from one person to another. Chlamydia is a silent STD... leaving it untreated will give you more susceptibility to acquire HIV if exposed. By the time you discover it, the damage is already there. Better be safe than sorry.

Answer 9

whatever the answer it can't be good. i believe it can be symptom free for a long time, but get checked it could make you infertile if leave it. And not to mention the risk of infecting someone else
goodluck

Answer 10

It is possible to have an entirely asymptomatic infection and still be able to spread the disease.