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Chlamydia

How can you prevent the risk of transmitting it?

Another way to prevent it is to use a condom when you have sev

The more people you have sex with increases your chance of getting the infection, so you should limit the amount ofpeople you have sex with

What are the complications?

If Chlamydia is left untreated it can cause many complications. For women it may cause another painful infection called PID which may damage the uterus, cervix and/or ovaries.

(for women) It may also damage the fallopian tube, causing them to become infertile. If it is passed down to the child they may get pneumonia

In men if it is left untreated the epididymis may become inflamed. If the infection spreads, it may cause a fever, discomfort in the lower back or even painful intercourse

How is it transmitted?

It is transmitted by having unprotected sex with an infected person

Pregnant women map pass the infection down to their baby

What is the treatment? is there a cure?

It can be treated with antibiotic since it is a infection, but you must follow dosage instructions carefully to completely get rid of the infection. This process might take up to 2 weeks at most, but in this time you must not have sexual contact

What is it?

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection

What are the causes?

Chlamydia is caused by an bacteria called Chlamydia Trachomatis and you can catch it if you have unprotected sex with someone who has it

What are the signs and symptoms?

Usually there are no symptoms for Chlamydia but sometimes infected people may feel pain during urination, painful intercourse for women and pain in the testicles for men.

If you have oral sex you may get the infection in our throat which can cause painful swallowing, coughs and even a fever. Others can get the infection in their rectum which can lead to pain and bleeding from this area