i understand that having chlamydia can make you infertile if left untreated but how long has it got to be?

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left to make you infertile

Answer 1

Infertility isn't really the right name for what people are talking about with the risks of chlamydia infection. Subfertility is a better term - that is, difficulty getting pregnant (not a complete inability to do so). We'd normally expect 80% of people to get pregnant within a year of starting to have regular unprotected sex.

There is no specific length of time after which you will become subfertile. However, we know that each time you get chlamydia, your chances of experiencing subfertility increases by 20% which is a considerable difference. Common sense and clinical experience suggests that the longer you leave chlamydia untreated, the more damage it may do so if you suspect you have it, see your doctor for treatment straight away.

The best advice is simple (but for some people easier said than done!) Get both yourself and your partner(s!) tested for chlamydia and get treated if necessary. This usually involves either a single dose or a week of appropriate antibiotics (depending upon where you live) using barrier contraception (condoms) until you test clear of infection. Do the same for any new sexual partner to avoid infection.

If you are currently having difficulty getting pregnant, bear in mind that you should not start to worry until you have been trying to get pregnant for a year or more at which point your doctor will be able to refer you to somebody for further investigation.

Answer 2

When a chlamydia infection lingers, it results in pelvic inflammatory idsease (PID). PID is causes scar tissue to build up and clog your uterus and Fallopian tubes. Which the passageways blocked off, no eggs can make their way to the uterus for implantation. Hence infertility.

There's no set timeline for PID and infertility. Some cases have become infertile in as little as 3 weeks. Other take months and months before complications arise.

A pelvic exam can determine the extent of the damage, if there is any.

Answer 3

I certainly hope you're going to be ok. It's possible that you have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, which explains your pain, and if you're lucky, it may not have caused any scar tissue to form. Every individual is different, so I don't think anyone here can give you an accurate answer. You really will need to check with a doctor once your treatment is complete. Try not to worry too much until you know. Best of luck.

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