Chlamydia’s an infection caused by bacteria that is very common among young adults and adolescents. However, many people don’t know they have chlamydia because, although they are infected, they may not have symptoms. It can cause serious and permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system and make it harder or impossible for her to become pregnant in the future. Chlamydia infection can also lead to an ectopic pregnancy, a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus. That is why its detection and treatment is very important.
Instructions for treating chlamydia
Most infected men and women have no symptoms. Symptoms in women can be: vaginal discharge, burning when urinating, bleeding after sexual intercourse, bleeding between periods of menstruation, abdominal or pelvic pain. In men: penile discharge, burning when urinating, sore or swollen testicles. In both it can include: discharge, it Ching or anal pain. It can be transmitted through sexual contact (vaginal, oral or anal) with uninfected person without a condom and from mother to child, during childbirth.
It is treated and cured with antibiotics. If chlamydia is not treated, it can increase the risk of HIV transmission and in women it can invade the pelvic area and infect the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries.
What do you need to treat chlamydia?
You can protect yourself from getting chlamydia infection if you don’t have sex. Also, if you have a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested. Another way is by using latex condoms You should have yourself checked by a doctor if you notice any of these symptoms or if your partner has any symptoms. Chlamydia infection can be cured with the right treatment. When antibiotics are taken properly, they stop the infection and can decrease your chance of future complications.
of future complications. Recurrence of chlamydia infection is common. You should be retested about three months after treatment, even if your partner was treated. Me rarely have health problems associated with chlamydia infection. Sometimes the infection spreads to the tube that carries semen from the testicles, causing pain and fever. Chlamydia, in very few cases, can cause a man to be unable to have children. An untreated chlamydia infection can also increase your chance of getting or transmitting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Tips for treating chlamydia
Use a condo during all sex both to prevent it and to avoid reinfection. If you’re pregnant, you can pass it on to your baby during delivery. If you’ve already had chlamydia infection and received treatment the past, remember that you can be re infected if you have unprotected sex with an infected person. It’s important to take all medications your doctor prescribes to cure the infection. Medicines for chlamydia infection should not be shared with anyone.
