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2006-12-11 15:13:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Diseases & Conditions STDs

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Almost half of all women who get chlamydia and are not treated by a doctor will get pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a generic term for infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries. PID can cause scarring inside the reproductive organs, which can later cause serious complications, including chronic pelvic pain, difficulty becoming pregnant, ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, and other dangerous complications of pregnancy. Chlamydia causes 250,000 to 500,000 cases of PID every year in the U.S. [2]

Chlamydia is known as the "Silent Epidemic" because in women, it may not cause any symptom and will linger for months or years before being discovered. Symptoms that may occur include: unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge, pain in the abdomen, painful sexual intercourse, fever, painful urination or the urge to urinate more frequently than usual.

In men, chlamydia may not cause any symptoms, but symptoms that may occur include: a painful or burning sensation when urinating, an unusual discharge from the penis, swollen or tender testicles, or fever.

Chlamydia in men can spread to the testicles, causing epididymitis, which can cause sterility. Chlamydia causes more than 250,000 cases of epididymitis in the USA each year.

Chlamydia may also cause reactive arthritis (also known as Reiter's syndrome), especially in young men. About 15,000 men develop reactive arthritis due to chlamydia infection each year in the USA, and about 5,000 are permanently affected by it.

As many as half of all infants born to mothers with chlamydia will be born with the disease. Chlamydia can affect infants by causing spontaneous abortion, premature birth, blindness, and pneumonia.
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2006-12-11 15:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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2016-12-20 16:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Chlamydia is known as a silent disease. About 75% of women would never have symptoms, if you think you are at risk, you should be tested. If left untreated it can lead to problems like infertility, etc. So if you want to have babies at some point in your life, you might want to call your doctor or a clinc.

To find a local testing center in your area, call 1-800-232-4636.

2006-12-12 02:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Chlamydia is asymptomatic, which means that it has not symptoms. The only way to diagnose it is to get a pap smear which will show abnormal cell growthn. If you think you have it, go to your ob-gyn. Chlamydia is easily treated by anti-biotics. If it goes untreated, it can lead to infertility or cervical cancer. So please see a doctor if you think you have it. By the way, it is an STD and you can spread it to both men and women.

2006-12-11 15:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by chiapet159 4 · 0 1

In post pubertal women, it can cause an off-white vaginal discharge and odor which comes from the infected cervix.
Pain when urinating and a watery mucous urethral discharge (males).
Painful Intercourse.
Reddening of the vagina or tip of the penis (males).
Abdominal pain.
Fever.
Discomfort, difficulty and/or pain on urinating.
Genital discomfort, itching or pain around the inflamed area.
Groin pain and swelling.
Longer and/or heavier periods;
More cramping during periods

2006-12-11 15:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by The Face 3 · 0 1

fifty percent of infected women, and twenty-five percent of infected men, may not experience any symptoms
abnormal discharge
pain during urination
No symptoms - many cases are asymptomatic (as many as 85% of female cases and 40% of male cases)
Vaginal discharge
Penile discharge
Anal discharge
Pain while urinating
Light vaginal bleeding
Vaginal bleeding after intercourse
Symptoms of a milder chronic infection:
Yellow vaginal discharge
Smelly vaginal discharge
Lower abdominal pain
Lower back pain
Lower abdominal pain worse during menstruation
Lower back pain worse during menstruation
Spotting
Spotting after sex

2006-12-11 15:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mom of Three 6 · 2 1

fishy odor, yellowish foamy discharge from the lady, and itchy vagina
no symptoms for the man
good luck

2006-12-11 15:16:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1 4

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2006-12-11 15:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0 1

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