Recognize Chlamydia Signs to Avoid Complications

Chlamydia is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis and is a treatable sexually transmitted disease (STD). Approximately three to four million people are infected with Chlamydia each year, but this is probably lower than the actual number of cases. This is because this disease is better known as the "silent epidemic," which means that three fourths of all the women and half of the men infected with Chlamydia do not manifest symptoms. Chlamydia infection is the most common STD in the U.S., infecting even young adults and teenagers.
Chlamydia infection can be transmitted or caught during vaginal, oral, or anal sex with a partner who has the disease. An infant can get Chlamydia from an infected mother during pregnancy and passage through the birth canal. Chlamydia signs are different in each case or individual. The bad thing is 75% of women and 50% of men who are infected show no symptoms. Some of the symptoms of Chlamydia that infected people may experience are: discharge coming from the vagina or penis, and pain or burning sensation during urination.
Women who are infected with Chlamydia may experience pain during sexual intercourse, lower abdominal pain, bleeding between menstrual periods, and even bleeding during intercourse. Males may experience swelling of the testicles and a burning sensation around the opening of the penis. The symptoms of Chlamydia may appear after one two three weeks after catching the infection.
Early detection and treatment is important because Chlamydia can lead to other complications and diseases when left untreated. That is why getting regular STD check-ups at various STD clinics can help remedy the situation. Furthermore, Chlamydia can be treated with antibiotics such as oxycycline or azithromycin. Chlamydia infections can progress to other serious health complications. When undetected or untreated, being infected increases the chance of acquiring HIV, and it affects women and men in different ways.
In women, Chlamydia can spread into the pelvic or reproductive system, and infect the fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries which can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease or PID. Chlamydia can bring permanent damage to the reproductive organs and can also lead to infertility, increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.
Pregnant women who are infected have a higher risk of having a miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. The child could also affect the child being carried by an infected mother. It can bring about early labor and delivery, and the disease can be transmitted from the mother to the baby during birth. Chlamydia can infect the eyes, ears, genitalia, and lungs of newborns. It can also cause pneumonia. If an infant is infected with Chlamydia and its eyes are also infected, medical treatment should be administered immediately, otherwise, the baby's eyes can be permanently damaged. In males, untreated Chlamydia can damage the testicles and cause infertility.
The only effective way to prevent getting a Chlamydia infection is abstinence from sex or having just one sexual partner who is not infected. Using barriers such as condoms could also decrease the risk of infection. If you suspect that you are infected, consult a doctor immediately so that you could be given proper medication.

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