i had chlamidia once, approx one year ago. the doc said if you let the STD go too long before you start medication to rid it, it can scar your fallopian tubes making it harder to get pregnant. i was in and out of the emergency room for 2 wks when they finally realized it wasnt jus a blatter infection, it was chlamidia too. please make me believe i can still get pregnant.
2007-03-02 14:30:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Chlamydia is the most common treatable STD. It often presents no symptoms in men or women unless it leads to complications - when treatment can sometimes be too late to stop permanent damage.
In some women, infection can damage the Fallopian tubes, which conduct eggs from the ovaries to the womb. This can stop the tubes working properly and they can become completely blocked.
Chlamydia is the most common preventable cause of infertility in women. When the fallopian tubes are blocked, no pregnancy is possible naturally. One option is IVF (in-vitro fertilisation), but availability on the NHS is still patchy and has variable success rates: usually no more than 20 per cent of women end up with a baby.
Women with damaged tubes do occasionally fall pregnant, but there is an increased risk of the pregnancy developing in the tubes rather than the womb. This is called an ectopic pregnancy. The tube can split apart causing serious pain and bleeding. This is an emergency, because the bleeding can be life threatening.
I would speak to your Dr. about this and make sure it was cleared up in time and that there is no permanent damage...Good Luck!
2007-03-02 14:38:42 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa ♥'s Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might have affected your tubes, but it's possible that it didn't. You may want to talk to your doctor or health care provider about an HSG-a test where they shoot dye into your uterus and fallopian tubes and use an x-ray to see if they're clear or what scar tissue or blockages are present.
2007-03-02 14:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you got it cured quickly it might not have done anything. Now if you keep getting it then it could cause damage..So be careful!
2007-03-02 17:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
unless someone mentioned Pelvic inflammatory disease to you, then i would say your tubes are not scarred and you should be able to get pregnant...
good luck
2007-03-02 15:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋