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• #1 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. Chlamydia infections are treatable and curable. However, its symptoms are often unnoticeable. Its important to receive treatment for chlamydia as soon as possible. Left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications and cause permanent damage to your reproductive organs. […] Chlamydia is sometimes called a silent infection because the majority of people (between 50% and 70%) who have chlamydia regardless of sex never notice symptoms. […] If you do notice symptoms, you’ll likely experience them differently based on if you have a penis or vagina. Symptoms of chlamydia in women and people AFAB and men and people AMAB Chlamydia spreads easily because most people don’t notice symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include pain when you pee and an unusual discharge.

• #2 Chlamydia

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chlamydia/

  Most people who have chlamydia do not have any symptoms. […] If you do get symptoms they can start from 1 week to several months after infection. […] Chlamydia can cause symptoms in women. These symptoms can affect anyone with a vagina: vaginal discharge that is not normal for you, bleeding after sex or between periods, a burning feeling when you pee, pain in your lower tummy. […] Chlamydia can cause symptoms in men. These symptoms can affect anyone with a penis: white, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of your penis, burning and itching around the testicles (balls) and penis, pain and swelling in the testicles, a burning feeling when you pee. […] Chlamydia can affect other parts of your body that come into contact with semen or vaginal fluid. This can cause: pain, bleeding, and discharge from your bottom, a sore throat, eye redness, pain and discharge.

• #3 Chlamydia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537286/

  More frequently, patients remain asymptomatic reservoirs of the disease. In the minority of patients who become symptomatic, clinical signs depend on the location of the infection. Below are the common signs and symptoms associated with C. trachomatis urogenital infections. […] Approximately 70% of women will be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms such as vaginal discharge, bleeding, abdominal pain, and dysuria. […] This occurs when C. trachomatis ascends to the upper reproductive tract. Most commonly, these patients will have abdominal or pelvic pain with or without signs and symptoms of cervicitis. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fevers, chills, low back pain, pain with intercourse, dysuria, or postcoital bleeding. […] It is most commonly seen in men. There are subtle clinical differences between gonococcal urethritis and chlamydial urethritis, but making a reliable distinction without testing is not possible. It presents with dysuria and urethral discharge, which is typically white, gray, or sometimes clear, and may only be evident after penile „stripping” or during morning hours.

• #4 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). […] Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may not appear until several weeks after having sex with a partner who has chlamydia. […] Even when chlamydia has no symptoms, it can damage a woman’s reproductive system. Women with symptoms may notice: An abnormal vaginal discharge, A burning sensation when peeing. […] Men with symptoms may notice: Penis discharge, A burning sensation when peeing, Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common).

• #5 Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and More

  https://www.healthline.com/health/std/chlamydia

  Chlamydia is an STI thats not always accompanied by symptoms. However, if left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications. […] People who have chlamydia often dont have outward symptoms in the early stages. […] In fact, its estimated that 40 to 96 percent of people with chlamydia have no symptoms. But chlamydia can still cause health problems later. […] Symptoms of chlamydia may be similar to symptoms of other STIs. […] Chlamydia is often referred to as a silent infection because most people with a chlamydia infection dont experience any symptoms. […] However, it can cause several symptoms in others, including: pain, a burning sensation while urinating, abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina. […] Many men dont notice the symptoms of chlamydia. Most men have no symptoms at all.

• #6 Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in adults and adolescents – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-chlamydia-trachomatis-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents

  Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common bacterial cause of sexually transmitted genital infections. The majority of affected persons are asymptomatic and, thus, provide an ongoing reservoir for infection. In infants born to mothers through an infected birth canal, conjunctivitis and pneumonia can occur. Moreover, both males and females can experience clinical syndromes due to infection at common epithelial sites, including the rectum and conjunctivae. Other types of C. trachomatis infection, including lymphogranuloma venereum and endemic trachoma, an ocular infection spread by direct contact and seen commonly in the developing world, may occur in both males and females. […] The incubation period of symptomatic disease ranges from 5 to 14 days following infection. However, it is unclear how long those with asymptomatic disease may carry the infection.

• #7 Pediatric and adolescent chlamydia – Children’s Health Adolescent Medicine

  https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/conditions/chlamydia

  Chlamydia is a commonly occurring STI that can be difficult to diagnose. Not everyone develops symptoms, but chlamydia can still be passed with or without obvious warning signs. If left untreated, females can develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can damage the reproductive system and cause infertility. […] Most people with chlamydia will not experience symptoms. If symptoms are present, they will appear one to three weeks after a patient is exposed. […] Symptoms can include: Vaginal discharge (more than normal), Vaginal bleeding / unusually heavy and long periods, Burning during urination, Lower abdomen pain (typically only with females) or pain during intercourse.

• #8 Chlamydia and LGV guide: Risk factors and clinical manifestations – Canada.ca

  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/infectious-diseases/sexual-health-sexually-transmitted-infections/canadian-guidelines/chlamydia-lgv/risk-factors-clinical-manifestation.html

  Approximately 50% of males and 70% of females with chlamydia infection are asymptomatic. The incubation period is usually two to three weeks but can be as long as six weeks. If not treated, chlamydia infection may persist for many months. […] In symptomatic individuals, clinical presentation often reflects the site of infection. […] Most common signs and symptoms (if present): Dysuria, Inflammation of the lining of the rectum (proctitis), Excessive tearing, discharge, inflammation, swelling or redness of the conjunctivae (conjunctivitis). […] Females: Purulent or mucopurulent exudate in the endocervical canal or easily induced/sustained bleeding or friability at the endocervical os (cervicitis), Change in vaginal discharge, Lower abdominal pain, Abnormal vaginal bleeding, Dyspareunia.

• #9 Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in adults and adolescents – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-chlamydia-trachomatis-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents

  In a systematic review of 10 studies of untreated, uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections, detection of chlamydia persisted over the short term (weeks to months after diagnosis) in 56 to 89 percent and for at least one year in 46 to 57 percent. However, these studies did not record infection date nor did they evaluate for reinfection as opposed to persistent infection, thus limiting the understanding of duration of untreated chlamydial infection. Subsequent modeling studies have hypothesized that chlamydial infections are less likely to become established but, once established, clear slowly, and more slowly in males than in females (mean untreated infection duration of 2.84 and 1.35 years in males and females, respectively).

• #10 Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in adults and adolescents – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-chlamydia-trachomatis-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents

  In a systematic review of 10 studies of untreated, uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections, detection of chlamydia persisted over the short term (weeks to months after diagnosis) in 56 to 89 percent and for at least one year in 46 to 57 percent. However, these studies did not record infection date nor did they evaluate for reinfection as opposed to persistent infection, thus limiting the understanding of duration of untreated chlamydial infection. Subsequent modeling studies have hypothesized that chlamydial infections are less likely to become established but, once established, clear slowly, and more slowly in males than in females (mean untreated infection duration of 2.84 and 1.35 years in males and females, respectively).

• #11 What Is Chlamydia? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

  https://www.everydayhealth.com/chlamydia/guide/

  Chlamydia can be cured easily if its caught early, Rabin says. If you receive prompt treatment with antibiotics, you can avoid the most damaging effects of chlamydia, such as severe pain or infertility in women. […] If chlamydia isnt promptly detected and treated, on the other hand, it can lead to a number of potentially serious complications. […] If you become infected with chlamydia, any initial symptoms may occur one to three weeks after the time of infection. But in many people who test positive for chlamydia, there are no symptoms, and its impossible to pin down how long theyve had the infection. […] Chlamydia doesnt go away on its own without treatment. If you dont get treated, you may develop serious symptoms or complications. […] If left undiagnosed and untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications in both women and men.

• #12 Chlamydia Infections | Chlamydia | Chlamydia Symptoms | MedlinePlus

  https://medlineplus.gov/chlamydiainfections.html

  Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Anyone can get chlamydia. It often doesn’t cause symptoms, so people may not know that they have it. Antibiotics can cure it. But if it’s not treated, chlamydia can cause serious health problems. […] Chlamydia doesn’t usually cause any symptoms. So you may not realize that you have it. But even if you don’t have symptoms, you can still pass the infection to others. […] If you do have symptoms, they may not appear until several weeks after you have sex with someone who has chlamydia. […] Symptoms in women include: Abnormal vaginal discharge, which may have a strong smell, A burning sensation when urinating. […] If the infection spreads, you might get lower abdominal (belly) pain, pain during sex, nausea, and fever. […] Symptoms in men include: Discharge from your penis, A burning sensation when urinating (peeing), Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common). […] If the chlamydia infects the rectum (in men or women), it can cause rectal pain, discharge, and bleeding.

• #13 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Chlamydia bacteria often cause symptoms that are similar to cervicitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI). You may notice: White, yellow or gray discharge from your vagina that may be smelly. Pus in your urine (pyuria). Increased need to pee. Pain or a burning sensation when you pee (dysuria). Bleeding in between periods. Painful periods. Painful intercourse (dyspareunia). Itching or burning in and around your vagina. Dull pain in the lower part of your abdomen. […] Chlamydia bacteria most often infect your urethra, causing symptoms that are similar to nongonococcal urethritis. You may notice: Mucus-like or clear, watery discharge from your penis. Pain or a burning sensation when you pee (dysuria). […] Most people who have chlamydia never notice symptoms. But an unusual discharge from your vagina or penis may be a sign that you have a chlamydia infection. Pain, bleeding or discharge from your bottom can also be a sign of chlamydia.

• #14 Chlamydia

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chlamydia/

  Most people who have chlamydia do not have any symptoms. […] If you do get symptoms they can start from 1 week to several months after infection. […] Chlamydia can cause symptoms in women. These symptoms can affect anyone with a vagina: vaginal discharge that is not normal for you, bleeding after sex or between periods, a burning feeling when you pee, pain in your lower tummy. […] Chlamydia can cause symptoms in men. These symptoms can affect anyone with a penis: white, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of your penis, burning and itching around the testicles (balls) and penis, pain and swelling in the testicles, a burning feeling when you pee. […] Chlamydia can affect other parts of your body that come into contact with semen or vaginal fluid. This can cause: pain, bleeding, and discharge from your bottom, a sore throat, eye redness, pain and discharge.

• #15 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). […] Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may not appear until several weeks after having sex with a partner who has chlamydia. […] Even when chlamydia has no symptoms, it can damage a woman’s reproductive system. Women with symptoms may notice: An abnormal vaginal discharge, A burning sensation when peeing. […] Men with symptoms may notice: Penis discharge, A burning sensation when peeing, Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common).

• #16 Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/1215/p1127.html

  Chlamydia trachomatis is a gram-negative bacterium that infects the columnar epithelium of the cervix, urethra, and rectum, as well as nongenital sites such as the lungs and eyes. The bacterium is the cause of the most frequently reported sexually transmitted disease in the United States, which is responsible for more than 1 million infections annually. Most persons with this infection are asymptomatic. Untreated infection can result in serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy in women, and epididymitis and orchitis in men. Men and women can experience chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis. […] Most persons who are infected with C. trachomatis are asymptomatic. However, when symptoms of infection are present, in women they most commonly include abnormal vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding (including bleeding after intercourse), and dysuria. On physical examination, mucopurulent or purulent discharge from the endocervical canal and cervical friability are common. In men, symptoms may include penile discharge, pruritus, and dysuria. However, in one study, only 2 to 4 percent of infected men reported any symptoms.

• #17 Chlamydia Infection: Symptoms, Prevention, Cure | Ada

  https://ada.com/conditions/chlamydia-infection/

  Chlamydia symptoms may not be noticed by infected individuals, however, symptoms can develop which include lower abdominal pain, pain when urinating, and a vaginal discharge in women or discharge from the penis in men. […] Approximately 85% of men and women do not show any symptoms of a Chlamydia infection. […] Chlamydia symptoms for women can include menstrual bleeding, postcoital bleeding (vaginal bleeding after sex), odourless vaginal discharge, painful urination or pelvic pain. Chlamydia infection can move up the urogenital tract and cause: Fever, Chills, Muscle pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Pelvic or abdominal pain. […] Chlamydia symptoms for men include painful urination (dysuria) and white, cloudy or watery discharge from the penis. Other symptoms in men can include: Burning or itching in the urethra (the tube that carries urine outside of the body), Mild to severe scrotal pain; the scrotum is the pouch that contains and protects the testicles.

• #18 Chlamydial infections – male Information | Mount Sinai – New York

  https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/chlamydial-infections-male

  Chlamydia infection in males is usually an infection of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder. It passes through the penis. This type of infection is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. […] Chlamydia infection is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. Both males and females may have chlamydia without having any symptoms. As a result, you may become infected or pass the infection to your partner without knowing it. […] Some common symptoms are: Difficulty urinating, which includes painful urination or burning during urination; Discharge from the penis; Redness, swelling, or itching of the opening of the urethra at the tip of the penis; Swelling and tenderness of one or both testicles. […] Chlamydia and gonorrhea often occur together. The symptoms of chlamydia infection may be similar to symptoms of gonorrhea, but they continue even after treatment for gonorrhea is finished.

• #19 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Chlamydia bacteria often cause symptoms that are similar to cervicitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI). You may notice: White, yellow or gray discharge from your vagina that may be smelly. Pus in your urine (pyuria). Increased need to pee. Pain or a burning sensation when you pee (dysuria). Bleeding in between periods. Painful periods. Painful intercourse (dyspareunia). Itching or burning in and around your vagina. Dull pain in the lower part of your abdomen. […] Chlamydia bacteria most often infect your urethra, causing symptoms that are similar to nongonococcal urethritis. You may notice: Mucus-like or clear, watery discharge from your penis. Pain or a burning sensation when you pee (dysuria). […] Most people who have chlamydia never notice symptoms. But an unusual discharge from your vagina or penis may be a sign that you have a chlamydia infection. Pain, bleeding or discharge from your bottom can also be a sign of chlamydia.

• #20 Chlamydia

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chlamydia/

  Most people who have chlamydia do not have any symptoms. […] If you do get symptoms they can start from 1 week to several months after infection. […] Chlamydia can cause symptoms in women. These symptoms can affect anyone with a vagina: vaginal discharge that is not normal for you, bleeding after sex or between periods, a burning feeling when you pee, pain in your lower tummy. […] Chlamydia can cause symptoms in men. These symptoms can affect anyone with a penis: white, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of your penis, burning and itching around the testicles (balls) and penis, pain and swelling in the testicles, a burning feeling when you pee. […] Chlamydia can affect other parts of your body that come into contact with semen or vaginal fluid. This can cause: pain, bleeding, and discharge from your bottom, a sore throat, eye redness, pain and discharge.

• #21 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). […] Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may not appear until several weeks after having sex with a partner who has chlamydia. […] Even when chlamydia has no symptoms, it can damage a woman’s reproductive system. Women with symptoms may notice: An abnormal vaginal discharge, A burning sensation when peeing. […] Men with symptoms may notice: Penis discharge, A burning sensation when peeing, Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common).

• #22 Chlamydia and Mycoplasmal Mucosal Infections – Infectious Diseases – Merck Manual Professional Edition

  https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/chlamydia-and-mycoplasmal-mucosal-infections

  Men develop symptomatic urethritis after a 7- to 28-day incubation period, usually beginning with mild dysuria, discomfort in the urethra, and a clear to mucopurulent discharge. Discharge may be slight, and symptoms may be mild but are frequently more marked early in the morning; then, the urethral meatus is often red and blocked with dried secretions, which may also stain underclothes. Occasionally, onset is more acute and severe, with severe dysuria, frequency, and a copious, purulent discharge that simulates gonococcal urethritis. Infection may progress to epididymitis. After rectal or orogenital contact with an infected person, proctitis or pharyngitis may develop. […] Women are usually asymptomatic, although vaginal discharge, dysuria, increased urinary frequency and urgency, pelvic pain, dyspareunia, and symptoms of urethritis may occur. Cervicitis with yellow, mucopurulent exudate and cervical ectopy (expansion of the red endocervical epithelium onto the vaginal surfaces of the cervix) are characteristic. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID; salpingitis and pelvic peritonitis) may cause lower abdominal discomfort (typically bilateral) and marked tenderness when the abdomen, adnexa, and cervix are palpated. Long-term consequences of PID include ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

• #23 Chlamydia trachomatis | UM Health-Sparrow

  https://www.uofmhealthsparrow.org/departments-conditions/conditions/chlamydia-trachomatis

  You might not know you have chlamydia because many people don’t have symptoms, such as genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. […] Early-stage Chlamydia trachomatis infections often cause few symptoms. Even when symptoms occur, they’re often mild. That makes them easy to overlook, which is why regular screening is important. […] Symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include: Painful urination. Vaginal discharge. Discharge from the penis. Painful vaginal sex. Vaginal bleeding between periods and after sex. Testicular pain. […] Depending on a person’s sexual activity, Chlamydia trachomatis can infect the eyes, throat or rectum. […] Eye infections, called conjunctivitis, cause the inside of the eyelid to be red and irritated. In the throat, an infection may have no symptoms, or a person may have a sore throat. An infection in the rectum may have no symptoms or may cause rectal pain, discharge or bleeding.

• #24 Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and More

  https://www.healthline.com/health/std/chlamydia

  Some of the most common symptoms of chlamydia in men include: burning sensation during urination, yellow or green discharge from the penis, pain in the lower abdomen, pain in the testicles. […] Its also possible to get a chlamydia infection in the anus. In this case, the main symptoms are often: discharge, pain, bleeding from this area. […] Having oral sex with someone who has the infection raises the risk of getting chlamydia in the throat. Symptoms can include a sore throat, cough, or fever. […] Chlamydia is often known as the silent infection. Thats because people with chlamydia may not experience symptoms at all. […] If a woman contracts the STI, it may take several weeks before any symptoms appear. […] Some of the most common symptoms of chlamydia in women include: painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia), vaginal discharge, burning sensation during urination, pain in the lower abdomen, inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis), bleeding between periods.

• #25 Chlamydia: Symptoms (Men & Women), Diagnosis, Treatment

  https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/chlamydia

  Penile chlamydia symptoms include small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of your penis, painful urination, burning and itching in your urethra around the opening of your penis, and pain and swelling in and around your testicles. […] Unprotected sex can also lead to chlamydia in other body parts such as your anus, throat, and eyes. Symptoms include pain, discomfort, bleeding, and discharge in the anus; pain or redness in your throat or mouth, white spots toward the back of your mouth, and sores in your mouth in the throat; and redness, pain, and discharge in the eyes. […] If you have a vagina and your chlamydia goes untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can damage your fallopian tubes. It can even cause infertility. An untreated chlamydia infection could also increase your risk of ectopic pregnancy. Chlamydia may also cause premature births. If mothers pass the infection to their children during childbirth, the newborn could have eye infections, blindness, or pneumonia.

• #26 Chlamydia in Throat: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More

  https://www.healthline.com/health/sexually-transmitted-diseases/chlamydia-in-throat

  Chlamydia in the throat often causes no symptoms. Some people with throat infections may only have a sore or swollen throat and think its due to a common cold or flu virus. […] Chlamydia doesn’t always cause symptoms. However, if not treated, the infection can result in damage that can’t be reversed. […] While throat infections due to chlamydia may not cause significant symptoms, you can still have chlamydia in your throat and can transmit it to someone else. […] Chlamydia throat infection symptoms include sore throat, dental problems, mouth pain, mouth sores that don’t heal, and sores around lips and mouth. […] In addition to a sore throat, you may have chlamydia symptoms in your genitals.

• #27 Chlamydia: Symptoms (Men & Women), Diagnosis, Treatment

  https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/chlamydia

  Penile chlamydia symptoms include small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of your penis, painful urination, burning and itching in your urethra around the opening of your penis, and pain and swelling in and around your testicles. […] Unprotected sex can also lead to chlamydia in other body parts such as your anus, throat, and eyes. Symptoms include pain, discomfort, bleeding, and discharge in the anus; pain or redness in your throat or mouth, white spots toward the back of your mouth, and sores in your mouth in the throat; and redness, pain, and discharge in the eyes. […] If you have a vagina and your chlamydia goes untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can damage your fallopian tubes. It can even cause infertility. An untreated chlamydia infection could also increase your risk of ectopic pregnancy. Chlamydia may also cause premature births. If mothers pass the infection to their children during childbirth, the newborn could have eye infections, blindness, or pneumonia.

• #28 Chlamydia trachomatis | UM Health-Sparrow

  https://www.uofmhealthsparrow.org/departments-conditions/conditions/chlamydia-trachomatis

  You might not know you have chlamydia because many people don’t have symptoms, such as genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. […] Early-stage Chlamydia trachomatis infections often cause few symptoms. Even when symptoms occur, they’re often mild. That makes them easy to overlook, which is why regular screening is important. […] Symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include: Painful urination. Vaginal discharge. Discharge from the penis. Painful vaginal sex. Vaginal bleeding between periods and after sex. Testicular pain. […] Depending on a person’s sexual activity, Chlamydia trachomatis can infect the eyes, throat or rectum. […] Eye infections, called conjunctivitis, cause the inside of the eyelid to be red and irritated. In the throat, an infection may have no symptoms, or a person may have a sore throat. An infection in the rectum may have no symptoms or may cause rectal pain, discharge or bleeding.

• #29 Chlamydia: Symptoms (Men & Women), Diagnosis, Treatment

  https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/chlamydia

  Penile chlamydia symptoms include small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of your penis, painful urination, burning and itching in your urethra around the opening of your penis, and pain and swelling in and around your testicles. […] Unprotected sex can also lead to chlamydia in other body parts such as your anus, throat, and eyes. Symptoms include pain, discomfort, bleeding, and discharge in the anus; pain or redness in your throat or mouth, white spots toward the back of your mouth, and sores in your mouth in the throat; and redness, pain, and discharge in the eyes. […] If you have a vagina and your chlamydia goes untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can damage your fallopian tubes. It can even cause infertility. An untreated chlamydia infection could also increase your risk of ectopic pregnancy. Chlamydia may also cause premature births. If mothers pass the infection to their children during childbirth, the newborn could have eye infections, blindness, or pneumonia.

• #30 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Untreated chlamydia can cause: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a serious condition that requires hospitalization. It can occur when an untreated STI, like chlamydia, damages your reproductive organs. PID can lead to infertility and chronic pelvic pain. PID can block the tubes and may lead to an ectopic pregnancy, which is life-threatening for the fetus and potentially deadly for the parent, too. […] Untreated chlamydia can cause: Epididymitis. Infection can spread to the testicles and the tube that carries sperm to your testicles (epididymis), causing symptoms like pain, swelling and tenderness in your testicles. Reduced fertility. Chlamydia can harm your sperm, negatively impacting your ability to conceive.

• #31

  https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/chlamydia

  Chlamydia can cause serious problems if left untreated, particularly among women. Women may develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), can experience abdominal and pelvic pain, and in later stages develop infertility and ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). […] Men may develop a painful infection in their testicles (epididymitis, epididymo-orchitis). In rare cases, this can lead to infertility. […] Neonatal infection can cause conjunctivitis (eye infection) and pneumonia. It can also cause preterm deliveries and low birth weight. […] LGV can be an invasive, systemic infection and, if it is not treated early, can lead to chronic oozing lesions around anorectal region, strictures or reactive joint pain and swelling.

• #32 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause: Rectal pain, Discharge, Bleeding. […] The initial damage that chlamydia causes often goes unnoticed. However, chlamydia can lead to serious health problems. […] In women, untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Some of the complications of PID are: Formation of scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes, Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb), Infertility (not being able to get pregnant), Long-term pelvic/abdominal pain. […] Men rarely have health problems from chlamydia. The infection can cause a fever and pain in the tubes attached to the testicles. This can, in rare cases, lead to infertility. […] Untreated chlamydia may also increase your chances of getting or giving HIV.

• #33 Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/1215/p1127.html

  Persons who have receptive anal intercourse can acquire a rectal infection, which can present as pain, discharge, or bleeding. Those engaging in oral sex can acquire a pharyngeal infection from an infected partner. […] The health consequences for women who are infected with chlamydia may be substantial and life-threatening. Chlamydia infections put women at an increased risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, or perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome). Additional negative outcomes include chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy. […] In men, consequences may include epididymoorchitis, resulting in infertility. A chlamydia infection may also increase a person’s susceptibility to HIV, if exposed. For men and women who are already co-infected with HIV, a concurrent chlamydia infection may increase shedding of the virus. […] Reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome), a triad of aseptic arthritis, nongonococcal urethritis, and conjunctivitis, can also occur. Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis is believed to be underdiagnosed, and emerging data suggest that asymptomatic chlamydia infections may be a common cause.

• #34 Chlamydia | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/diseases-conditions/infectious-disease/std/chlamydia.html

  Each year up to 1 million women in the United States develop PID, a serious infection of the reproductive organs. As many as half of all cases of PID may be due to chlamydial infection, and many of these women don’t have symptoms. PID can cause scarring of the fallopian tubes, which can block the tubes and prevent fertilization from taking place. Researchers estimate that 100,000 women each year become infertile because of PID. In other cases, scarring may interfere with the passage of the fertilized egg to the uterus during pregnancy. When this happens, the egg may attach itself to the fallopian tube. This is called ectopic or tubal pregnancy. This very serious condition results in a miscarriage and can cause death of the mother. In men, untreated chlamydial infections may lead to pain or swelling in the scrotal area. This is a sign of inflammation of the epididymis. Though complications in men are rare, infection could cause, pain, fever, and sterility.

• #35 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  https://patient.info/sexual-health/chlamydia

  No symptoms occur in 5 in 10 infected men. […] If symptoms do occur in men, they may include: Pain or burning when you pass urine. Discharge from the end of your penis. Pain or discomfort at the end of your penis. […] If left untreated, the infection may seriously affect the womb (uterus) and Fallopian tubes – this is called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). 10-40 women in 100 with chlamydia develop PID. This may develop suddenly and cause a high temperature (fever) and pain. It can also develop slowly over months or years without causing symptoms (also known as silent PID). However, over time, scarring or damage to the Fallopian tubes may occur and can cause: Persistent (chronic) pelvic pain. Difficulty becoming pregnant. An increased risk of ectopic pregnancy if you become pregnant. In this condition, the pregnancy develops in a Fallopian tube and can cause serious life-threatening problems. […] The risk of complications is much reduced if chlamydial infection is treated early.

• #36

  https://www.everlywell.com/blog/sti-testing/long-term-effects-of-chlamydia/?srsltid=AfmBOooG2Tt70tBTYnHvVeelMgQkBX0kgym2bL2yWEcB03WlE6s6fy0g

  Much like chlamydia itself, the initial symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease are often mild and hard to recognize until they reach more advanced stages. Symptoms can include: Mild to severe pain in the pelvis and lower abdomen, Heavy, abnormal discharge that may have a foul odor, Abnormal bleeding, particularly during or after intercourse, outside of regular menstrual periods, Painful, frequent, or difficult urination, A fever reaching up to 101 Fahrenheit. […] While long-term problems in men are rare, some men with untreated chlamydia may develop epididymitis. […] Symptoms for epididymitis include: Swelling and redness in the scrotum, Pain or tenderness in the testicles, usually only on one side, Abnormal discharge, Blood in the semen, Pain in the pelvis or lower abdomen, Painful, urgent, frequent urination.

• #37 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Untreated chlamydia can cause: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a serious condition that requires hospitalization. It can occur when an untreated STI, like chlamydia, damages your reproductive organs. PID can lead to infertility and chronic pelvic pain. PID can block the tubes and may lead to an ectopic pregnancy, which is life-threatening for the fetus and potentially deadly for the parent, too. […] Untreated chlamydia can cause: Epididymitis. Infection can spread to the testicles and the tube that carries sperm to your testicles (epididymis), causing symptoms like pain, swelling and tenderness in your testicles. Reduced fertility. Chlamydia can harm your sperm, negatively impacting your ability to conceive.

• #38 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause: Rectal pain, Discharge, Bleeding. […] The initial damage that chlamydia causes often goes unnoticed. However, chlamydia can lead to serious health problems. […] In women, untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Some of the complications of PID are: Formation of scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes, Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb), Infertility (not being able to get pregnant), Long-term pelvic/abdominal pain. […] Men rarely have health problems from chlamydia. The infection can cause a fever and pain in the tubes attached to the testicles. This can, in rare cases, lead to infertility. […] Untreated chlamydia may also increase your chances of getting or giving HIV.

• #39 Chlamydia | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/diseases-conditions/infectious-disease/std/chlamydia.html

  Each year up to 1 million women in the United States develop PID, a serious infection of the reproductive organs. As many as half of all cases of PID may be due to chlamydial infection, and many of these women don’t have symptoms. PID can cause scarring of the fallopian tubes, which can block the tubes and prevent fertilization from taking place. Researchers estimate that 100,000 women each year become infertile because of PID. In other cases, scarring may interfere with the passage of the fertilized egg to the uterus during pregnancy. When this happens, the egg may attach itself to the fallopian tube. This is called ectopic or tubal pregnancy. This very serious condition results in a miscarriage and can cause death of the mother. In men, untreated chlamydial infections may lead to pain or swelling in the scrotal area. This is a sign of inflammation of the epididymis. Though complications in men are rare, infection could cause, pain, fever, and sterility.

• #40 Factsheet about chlamydia

  https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/chlamydia/facts

  A common complication of genital chlamydia in women is pelvic inflammatory disease, which includes any combination of endometritis, salpingitis, tuboovarian abscess and pelvic peritonitis. […] PID can result in ectopic pregnancy, infertility and chronic pelvic pain. […] Chlamydia is responsible for 50% of the cases of PID and between 10% and 30% of women with genital chlamydia infections develop PID. […] It is estimated that tubal adhesions as a consequence of chlamydia salpingitis are responsible for about 40% of ectopic pregnancies. […] Chlamydia infections can cause reactive arthritis, Reiters syndrome, and adult conjunctivitis. […] There is some evidence that genital chlamydia infection may contribute to miscarriage, premature rupture of membrane, preterm birth, still birth and low birth weight.

• #41 Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/1215/p1127.html

  Persons who have receptive anal intercourse can acquire a rectal infection, which can present as pain, discharge, or bleeding. Those engaging in oral sex can acquire a pharyngeal infection from an infected partner. […] The health consequences for women who are infected with chlamydia may be substantial and life-threatening. Chlamydia infections put women at an increased risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, or perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome). Additional negative outcomes include chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy. […] In men, consequences may include epididymoorchitis, resulting in infertility. A chlamydia infection may also increase a person’s susceptibility to HIV, if exposed. For men and women who are already co-infected with HIV, a concurrent chlamydia infection may increase shedding of the virus. […] Reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome), a triad of aseptic arthritis, nongonococcal urethritis, and conjunctivitis, can also occur. Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis is believed to be underdiagnosed, and emerging data suggest that asymptomatic chlamydia infections may be a common cause.

• #42 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause: Rectal pain, Discharge, Bleeding. […] The initial damage that chlamydia causes often goes unnoticed. However, chlamydia can lead to serious health problems. […] In women, untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Some of the complications of PID are: Formation of scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes, Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb), Infertility (not being able to get pregnant), Long-term pelvic/abdominal pain. […] Men rarely have health problems from chlamydia. The infection can cause a fever and pain in the tubes attached to the testicles. This can, in rare cases, lead to infertility. […] Untreated chlamydia may also increase your chances of getting or giving HIV.

• #43

  https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/chlamydia

  Chlamydia can cause serious problems if left untreated, particularly among women. Women may develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), can experience abdominal and pelvic pain, and in later stages develop infertility and ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). […] Men may develop a painful infection in their testicles (epididymitis, epididymo-orchitis). In rare cases, this can lead to infertility. […] Neonatal infection can cause conjunctivitis (eye infection) and pneumonia. It can also cause preterm deliveries and low birth weight. […] LGV can be an invasive, systemic infection and, if it is not treated early, can lead to chronic oozing lesions around anorectal region, strictures or reactive joint pain and swelling.

• #44 Chlamydia: Symptoms (Men & Women), Diagnosis, Treatment

  https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/chlamydia

  If you have a penis, chlamydia can cause an infection of the epididymis or proctitis. […] If your chlamydia goes untreated, whether you have a vagina or a penis, you can get a condition called nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) — an infection of the urethra. […] Chlamydia can cause pain and discomfort, but treatment with antibiotics can usually clear it up in a week or two. If it goes untreated, chlamydia can lead to more serious problems, such as pelvic inflammatory disease.

• #45 Chlamydia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537286/

  More frequently, patients remain asymptomatic reservoirs of the disease. In the minority of patients who become symptomatic, clinical signs depend on the location of the infection. Below are the common signs and symptoms associated with C. trachomatis urogenital infections. […] Approximately 70% of women will be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms such as vaginal discharge, bleeding, abdominal pain, and dysuria. […] This occurs when C. trachomatis ascends to the upper reproductive tract. Most commonly, these patients will have abdominal or pelvic pain with or without signs and symptoms of cervicitis. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fevers, chills, low back pain, pain with intercourse, dysuria, or postcoital bleeding. […] It is most commonly seen in men. There are subtle clinical differences between gonococcal urethritis and chlamydial urethritis, but making a reliable distinction without testing is not possible. It presents with dysuria and urethral discharge, which is typically white, gray, or sometimes clear, and may only be evident after penile „stripping” or during morning hours.

• #46 Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/1215/p1127.html

  Chlamydia trachomatis is a gram-negative bacterium that infects the columnar epithelium of the cervix, urethra, and rectum, as well as nongenital sites such as the lungs and eyes. The bacterium is the cause of the most frequently reported sexually transmitted disease in the United States, which is responsible for more than 1 million infections annually. Most persons with this infection are asymptomatic. Untreated infection can result in serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy in women, and epididymitis and orchitis in men. Men and women can experience chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis. […] Most persons who are infected with C. trachomatis are asymptomatic. However, when symptoms of infection are present, in women they most commonly include abnormal vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding (including bleeding after intercourse), and dysuria. On physical examination, mucopurulent or purulent discharge from the endocervical canal and cervical friability are common. In men, symptoms may include penile discharge, pruritus, and dysuria. However, in one study, only 2 to 4 percent of infected men reported any symptoms.

• #47 Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/1215/p1127.html

  Persons who have receptive anal intercourse can acquire a rectal infection, which can present as pain, discharge, or bleeding. Those engaging in oral sex can acquire a pharyngeal infection from an infected partner. […] The health consequences for women who are infected with chlamydia may be substantial and life-threatening. Chlamydia infections put women at an increased risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, or perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome). Additional negative outcomes include chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy. […] In men, consequences may include epididymoorchitis, resulting in infertility. A chlamydia infection may also increase a person’s susceptibility to HIV, if exposed. For men and women who are already co-infected with HIV, a concurrent chlamydia infection may increase shedding of the virus. […] Reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome), a triad of aseptic arthritis, nongonococcal urethritis, and conjunctivitis, can also occur. Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis is believed to be underdiagnosed, and emerging data suggest that asymptomatic chlamydia infections may be a common cause.

• #48 Chlamydia: Symptoms (Men & Women), Diagnosis, Treatment

  https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/chlamydia

  If you have a penis, chlamydia can cause an infection of the epididymis or proctitis. […] If your chlamydia goes untreated, whether you have a vagina or a penis, you can get a condition called nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) — an infection of the urethra. […] Chlamydia can cause pain and discomfort, but treatment with antibiotics can usually clear it up in a week or two. If it goes untreated, chlamydia can lead to more serious problems, such as pelvic inflammatory disease.

• #49 Chlamydia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537286/

  Rectal infection with chlamydia can be asymptomatic if caused by genital serovars D through K. However, if LGV serovars L1-L3 are the cause of proctitis, patients may complain of rectal pain, discharge, and bleeding in the setting of receptive anal intercourse. […] Symptoms include dysuria, urinary dysfunction, pelvic pain, and pain with ejaculation. […] Approximately 1% of men who have urethritis from chlamydial infection also develop reactive arthritis, and a third will have the reactive arthritis triad (formerly known as Reiter syndrome). […] Direct inoculation with genital secretions infected with genital Chlamydia trachomatis serovars can lead to conjunctival infection. Symptoms typically include non-purulent conjunctivitis (erythematous injection of the surface epithelium). […] Infants born to mothers who have a cervical infection with Chlamydia trachomatis may develop pneumonia 5-30% of the time.

• #50 Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management | AAFP

  https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/1215/p1127.html

  Persons who have receptive anal intercourse can acquire a rectal infection, which can present as pain, discharge, or bleeding. Those engaging in oral sex can acquire a pharyngeal infection from an infected partner. […] The health consequences for women who are infected with chlamydia may be substantial and life-threatening. Chlamydia infections put women at an increased risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, or perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome). Additional negative outcomes include chronic pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy. […] In men, consequences may include epididymoorchitis, resulting in infertility. A chlamydia infection may also increase a person’s susceptibility to HIV, if exposed. For men and women who are already co-infected with HIV, a concurrent chlamydia infection may increase shedding of the virus. […] Reactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome), a triad of aseptic arthritis, nongonococcal urethritis, and conjunctivitis, can also occur. Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis is believed to be underdiagnosed, and emerging data suggest that asymptomatic chlamydia infections may be a common cause.

• #51 Chlamydia | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/diseases-conditions/infectious-disease/std/chlamydia.html

  A baby who is exposed to C. trachomatis in the birth canal during delivery may develop an eye infection or pneumonia. Symptoms of conjunctivitis, which include discharge and swollen eyelids, usually develop within the first 10 days of life. Symptoms of pneumonia, including a cough that gets steadily worse and congestion, most often develop within 3 to 6 weeks of birth.

• #52 Chlamydia infection – PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

  https://www.paho.org/en/topics/chlamydia-infection

  In men health problems are less common, but the most common one is inflammation of the tube that stores and carries sperm. Rarely this can lead to inability to have a baby. […] The risk of complications may increase with repeated infection. Infections at non-genital places are also common. Rectal infection may cause symptoms such a rectal discharge, rectal pain or blood in the stools, but in most cases, there are no symptoms. Throat infections can cause symptoms such as swelling in the back of the throat and mild sore throat, but symptoms are rare. […] Chlamydial infection in pregnancy is linked with early birth and low birth weight. Infants of mothers with Chlamydia can be infected at delivery and may result in eye infection or pneumonia in the baby.

• #53 Timing of progression from Chlamydia trachomatis infection to pelvic inflammatory disease: a mathematical modelling study

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3505463/

  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) results from the ascending spread of microorganisms from the vagina and endocervix to the upper genital tract. PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. The timing of development of PID after the sexually transmitted bacterial infection Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) might affect the impact of screening interventions, but is currently unknown. This study investigates three hypothetical processes for the timing of progression: at the start, at the end, or throughout the duration of chlamydia infection. […] The findings of this study suggest that clinical PID can occur throughout the course of a chlamydia infection, which will leave a window of opportunity for screening to prevent PID. […] The estimated mean duration of untreated asymptomatic infection is more than one year in women.

• #54 How Long Does Chlamydia Last: What You Need To Know – K Health

  https://khealth.com/learn/std/how-long-does-chlamydia-last/

  Chlamydia is considered a silent infection because a large majority of people infected with it do not experience any symptoms. […] If symptoms do occur, they may begin weeks after the initial exposure. […] Symptoms of chlamydia vary based on where the infection is located. […] When a person with a vulva experiences chlamydia symptoms, they may notice one or several of the following: vaginal discharge, burning sensation when urinating, pain during sex, abdominal pain. […] For people with a penis, chlamydia symptoms often include: discharge from the penis, burning sensation when urinating, testicular pain, tenderness, and swelling. […] Chlamydia in the throat is typically caused by having oral sex with someone who has contracted the infection. In this case, symptoms include: sore throat, pain the mouth, redness in the mouth or throat, mouth sores, sores around the lips, fever.

• #55 Chlamydia trachomatis | UM Health-Sparrow

  https://www.uofmhealthsparrow.org/departments-conditions/conditions/chlamydia-trachomatis

  You might not know you have chlamydia because many people don’t have symptoms, such as genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. […] Early-stage Chlamydia trachomatis infections often cause few symptoms. Even when symptoms occur, they’re often mild. That makes them easy to overlook, which is why regular screening is important. […] Symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include: Painful urination. Vaginal discharge. Discharge from the penis. Painful vaginal sex. Vaginal bleeding between periods and after sex. Testicular pain. […] Depending on a person’s sexual activity, Chlamydia trachomatis can infect the eyes, throat or rectum. […] Eye infections, called conjunctivitis, cause the inside of the eyelid to be red and irritated. In the throat, an infection may have no symptoms, or a person may have a sore throat. An infection in the rectum may have no symptoms or may cause rectal pain, discharge or bleeding.

• #56 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Untreated chlamydia can cause: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a serious condition that requires hospitalization. It can occur when an untreated STI, like chlamydia, damages your reproductive organs. PID can lead to infertility and chronic pelvic pain. PID can block the tubes and may lead to an ectopic pregnancy, which is life-threatening for the fetus and potentially deadly for the parent, too. […] Untreated chlamydia can cause: Epididymitis. Infection can spread to the testicles and the tube that carries sperm to your testicles (epididymis), causing symptoms like pain, swelling and tenderness in your testicles. Reduced fertility. Chlamydia can harm your sperm, negatively impacting your ability to conceive.

• #57 Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in adults and adolescents – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-chlamydia-trachomatis-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents

  In a systematic review of 10 studies of untreated, uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections, detection of chlamydia persisted over the short term (weeks to months after diagnosis) in 56 to 89 percent and for at least one year in 46 to 57 percent. However, these studies did not record infection date nor did they evaluate for reinfection as opposed to persistent infection, thus limiting the understanding of duration of untreated chlamydial infection. Subsequent modeling studies have hypothesized that chlamydial infections are less likely to become established but, once established, clear slowly, and more slowly in males than in females (mean untreated infection duration of 2.84 and 1.35 years in males and females, respectively).

• #58 Chlamydia: A Common and Curable Infection

  https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/chlamydia-101/

  If a person does have symptoms, they usually develop within one to three weeks after exposure to chlamydia. […] If a person does have symptoms, they may include: Proctitis (inflamed rectum), urethritis (inflamed urethra) and conjunctivitis (inflamed eyelid), soreness and redness in the throat or mouth (for chlamydia infection of the throat), vaginal discharge, pain or burning sensation during urination, pus (thick yellow-white fluid) or watery or milky discharge from the penis, pain or swelling of the testicles. […] If the infection spreads to the fallopian tubes, symptoms may include: lower abdominal and lower back pain, pain during intercourse, bleeding between menstrual periods, nausea or fever. […] Untreated chlamydia infections in women may lead to: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious infection of the reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries). Left untreated, PID can cause infertility (and inability to become pregnant or maintain a pregnancy), chronic pelvic pain, or ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. […] Untreated chlamydia in men may lead to: Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland), scarring of the urethra, infertility, epididymitis (inflammation of the epididymis, which is the elongated, cord-like structure that runs along the back of each testes).

• #59 Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in adults and adolescents – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-chlamydia-trachomatis-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents

  In a systematic review of 10 studies of untreated, uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections, detection of chlamydia persisted over the short term (weeks to months after diagnosis) in 56 to 89 percent and for at least one year in 46 to 57 percent. However, these studies did not record infection date nor did they evaluate for reinfection as opposed to persistent infection, thus limiting the understanding of duration of untreated chlamydial infection. Subsequent modeling studies have hypothesized that chlamydial infections are less likely to become established but, once established, clear slowly, and more slowly in males than in females (mean untreated infection duration of 2.84 and 1.35 years in males and females, respectively).

• #60 Factsheet about chlamydia

  https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/chlamydia/facts

  A common complication of genital chlamydia in women is pelvic inflammatory disease, which includes any combination of endometritis, salpingitis, tuboovarian abscess and pelvic peritonitis. […] PID can result in ectopic pregnancy, infertility and chronic pelvic pain. […] Chlamydia is responsible for 50% of the cases of PID and between 10% and 30% of women with genital chlamydia infections develop PID. […] It is estimated that tubal adhesions as a consequence of chlamydia salpingitis are responsible for about 40% of ectopic pregnancies. […] Chlamydia infections can cause reactive arthritis, Reiters syndrome, and adult conjunctivitis. […] There is some evidence that genital chlamydia infection may contribute to miscarriage, premature rupture of membrane, preterm birth, still birth and low birth weight.

• #61 Chlamydial Infections – STI Treatment GuidelinesMinusSASstats

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/chlamydia.htm

  Treatment delays have been associated with complications (e.g., PID) in a limited proportion of women. […] Test of cure to detect therapeutic failure (i.e., repeat testing 4 weeks after completing therapy) is not advised for nonpregnant persons treated with the recommended or alternative regimens, unless therapeutic adherence is in question, symptoms persist, or reinfection is suspected. […] A high prevalence of C. trachomatis infection has been observed among women and men who were treated for chlamydial infection during the preceding months. The majority of posttreatment infections do not result from treatment failure but rather from reinfection caused by failure of sex partners to receive treatment or initiation of sexual activity with a new infected partner, indicating a need for improved education and treatment of sex partners.

• #62 Chlamydia infection – PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

  https://www.paho.org/en/topics/chlamydia-infection

  In men health problems are less common, but the most common one is inflammation of the tube that stores and carries sperm. Rarely this can lead to inability to have a baby. […] The risk of complications may increase with repeated infection. Infections at non-genital places are also common. Rectal infection may cause symptoms such a rectal discharge, rectal pain or blood in the stools, but in most cases, there are no symptoms. Throat infections can cause symptoms such as swelling in the back of the throat and mild sore throat, but symptoms are rare. […] Chlamydial infection in pregnancy is linked with early birth and low birth weight. Infants of mothers with Chlamydia can be infected at delivery and may result in eye infection or pneumonia in the baby.

• #63 Chlamydial Infections – STI Treatment GuidelinesMinusSASstats

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/chlamydia.htm

  Treatment delays have been associated with complications (e.g., PID) in a limited proportion of women. […] Test of cure to detect therapeutic failure (i.e., repeat testing 4 weeks after completing therapy) is not advised for nonpregnant persons treated with the recommended or alternative regimens, unless therapeutic adherence is in question, symptoms persist, or reinfection is suspected. […] A high prevalence of C. trachomatis infection has been observed among women and men who were treated for chlamydial infection during the preceding months. The majority of posttreatment infections do not result from treatment failure but rather from reinfection caused by failure of sex partners to receive treatment or initiation of sexual activity with a new infected partner, indicating a need for improved education and treatment of sex partners.

• #64 Timing of progression from Chlamydia trachomatis infection to pelvic inflammatory disease: a mathematical modelling study

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3505463/

  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) results from the ascending spread of microorganisms from the vagina and endocervix to the upper genital tract. PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. The timing of development of PID after the sexually transmitted bacterial infection Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) might affect the impact of screening interventions, but is currently unknown. This study investigates three hypothetical processes for the timing of progression: at the start, at the end, or throughout the duration of chlamydia infection. […] The findings of this study suggest that clinical PID can occur throughout the course of a chlamydia infection, which will leave a window of opportunity for screening to prevent PID. […] The estimated mean duration of untreated asymptomatic infection is more than one year in women.

• #65 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. Chlamydia infections are treatable and curable. However, its symptoms are often unnoticeable. Its important to receive treatment for chlamydia as soon as possible. Left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications and cause permanent damage to your reproductive organs. […] Chlamydia is sometimes called a silent infection because the majority of people (between 50% and 70%) who have chlamydia regardless of sex never notice symptoms. […] If you do notice symptoms, you’ll likely experience them differently based on if you have a penis or vagina. Symptoms of chlamydia in women and people AFAB and men and people AMAB Chlamydia spreads easily because most people don’t notice symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include pain when you pee and an unusual discharge.

• #66 Chlamydia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537286/

  More frequently, patients remain asymptomatic reservoirs of the disease. In the minority of patients who become symptomatic, clinical signs depend on the location of the infection. Below are the common signs and symptoms associated with C. trachomatis urogenital infections. […] Approximately 70% of women will be asymptomatic or have mild symptoms such as vaginal discharge, bleeding, abdominal pain, and dysuria. […] This occurs when C. trachomatis ascends to the upper reproductive tract. Most commonly, these patients will have abdominal or pelvic pain with or without signs and symptoms of cervicitis. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fevers, chills, low back pain, pain with intercourse, dysuria, or postcoital bleeding. […] It is most commonly seen in men. There are subtle clinical differences between gonococcal urethritis and chlamydial urethritis, but making a reliable distinction without testing is not possible. It presents with dysuria and urethral discharge, which is typically white, gray, or sometimes clear, and may only be evident after penile „stripping” or during morning hours.

• #67 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). […] Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may not appear until several weeks after having sex with a partner who has chlamydia. […] Even when chlamydia has no symptoms, it can damage a woman’s reproductive system. Women with symptoms may notice: An abnormal vaginal discharge, A burning sensation when peeing. […] Men with symptoms may notice: Penis discharge, A burning sensation when peeing, Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common).

• #68 Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and More

  https://www.healthline.com/health/std/chlamydia

  Chlamydia is an STI thats not always accompanied by symptoms. However, if left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications. […] People who have chlamydia often dont have outward symptoms in the early stages. […] In fact, its estimated that 40 to 96 percent of people with chlamydia have no symptoms. But chlamydia can still cause health problems later. […] Symptoms of chlamydia may be similar to symptoms of other STIs. […] Chlamydia is often referred to as a silent infection because most people with a chlamydia infection dont experience any symptoms. […] However, it can cause several symptoms in others, including: pain, a burning sensation while urinating, abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina. […] Many men dont notice the symptoms of chlamydia. Most men have no symptoms at all.

• #69 Chlamydial Infections – STI Treatment GuidelinesMinusSASstats

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/chlamydia.htm

  Chlamydial infection is the most frequently reported bacterial infectious disease in the United States, and prevalence is highest among persons aged ≤24 years. Multiple sequelae can result from C. trachomatis infection among women, the most serious of which include PID, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Certain women who receive a diagnosis of uncomplicated cervical infection already have subclinical upper genital tract infection. […] Asymptomatic infection is common among both men and women. […] The majority of persons with C. trachomatis detected at oropharyngeal sites do not have oropharyngeal symptoms. The clinical significance of oropharyngeal C. trachomatis infection is unclear, and prevalence is low, even among populations at high risk. […] Treating persons with C. trachomatis prevents adverse reproductive health complications and continued sexual transmission.

• #70 Chlamydial Infections – STI Treatment GuidelinesMinusSASstats

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/chlamydia.htm

  Chlamydial infection is the most frequently reported bacterial infectious disease in the United States, and prevalence is highest among persons aged ≤24 years. Multiple sequelae can result from C. trachomatis infection among women, the most serious of which include PID, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. Certain women who receive a diagnosis of uncomplicated cervical infection already have subclinical upper genital tract infection. […] Asymptomatic infection is common among both men and women. […] The majority of persons with C. trachomatis detected at oropharyngeal sites do not have oropharyngeal symptoms. The clinical significance of oropharyngeal C. trachomatis infection is unclear, and prevalence is low, even among populations at high risk. […] Treating persons with C. trachomatis prevents adverse reproductive health complications and continued sexual transmission.

• #71 Chlamydia trachomatis | UM Health-Sparrow

  https://www.uofmhealthsparrow.org/departments-conditions/conditions/chlamydia-trachomatis

  You might not know you have chlamydia because many people don’t have symptoms, such as genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. […] Early-stage Chlamydia trachomatis infections often cause few symptoms. Even when symptoms occur, they’re often mild. That makes them easy to overlook, which is why regular screening is important. […] Symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include: Painful urination. Vaginal discharge. Discharge from the penis. Painful vaginal sex. Vaginal bleeding between periods and after sex. Testicular pain. […] Depending on a person’s sexual activity, Chlamydia trachomatis can infect the eyes, throat or rectum. […] Eye infections, called conjunctivitis, cause the inside of the eyelid to be red and irritated. In the throat, an infection may have no symptoms, or a person may have a sore throat. An infection in the rectum may have no symptoms or may cause rectal pain, discharge or bleeding.

• #72 Chlamydia trachomatis – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355355

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends chlamydia testing for anyone with chlamydia symptoms. […] In most cases, the infection clears up within 1 to 2 weeks after you take the antibiotic. But you can still spread the infection at first. So avoid sexual activity from when you start treatment until all your symptoms are gone. […] Having chlamydia or having been treated for it in the past doesn’t prevent you from getting it again. […] Three months after treatment, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting tested for chlamydia again. This is to make sure people haven’t been reinfected with the bacteria, which can happen if sex partners aren’t treated, or new sex partners have the bacteria.

• #73 Chlamydia Trachomatis (Urine)

  https://johnshopkinshealthcare.staywellsolutionsonline.com/yourfamily/men/167,chlamydia_trachomatis_urine

  Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S. […] The CDC advises that sexually active women 25 and younger be screened once a year for chlamydia. The CDC advises older women with risk factors also be screened once a year. That’s because as many as half of women who get chlamydia don’t have any symptoms. […] In women, chlamydia may lead to cervicitis. This is an inflammation and swelling of the cervix. If it isn’t treated, it can lead to serious sexual health problems. It can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. In men, chlamydia can cause urethritis. This is a swelling of the urethra and may cause blood in the urine. […] When symptoms happen in women, they can include: Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge. Stomach pain. Pain during sex. Pain when urinating. Rectal pain.

• #74 Chlamydia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537286/

  The goal of treatment is the prevention of complications associated with infection (e.g., PID, infertility), to decrease the risk of transmission, and the resolution of symptoms. Treatment for uncomplicated urogenital chlamydia infection is with azithromycin. […] Antibiotic treatment has a 95% effectiveness rate for first-time therapy. The prognosis is excellent with prompt initiation of treatment early and with the completion of the entire course of antibiotics. […] Pelvic inflammatory disease confers a risk of ectopic pregnancy in women of childbearing age. Inflammation and scarring of the upper genital tract may also affect fertility or lead to chronic pelvic pain.

• #75 Chlamydia (genital) – including symptoms, treatment and prevention | SA Health

  https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectious+diseases/chlamydia+genital/chlamydia+genital+-+including+symptoms+treatment+and+prevention

  Chlamydia is caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium and is the most common sexually transmissible infection (STI) in Australia. […] Most people do not have any symptoms and can therefore unknowingly transmit chlamydia to sexual partner/s. […] A small proportion of people infected with Chlamydia trachomatis develop joint pain. […] Symptoms may be experienced at different body sites: […] If left untreated, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which is an infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes. PID can lead to infertility. […] Chlamydia can cause conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eyelids and eye) in both adults and babies. […] The infection cannot be diagnosed from a blood test. […] 1 to 3 weeks. […] There is limited information about the infectious period of Chlamydia trachomatis, but people are presumed to be infectious from the end of the incubation period until treatment is completed. If left untreated, the infectious period may last several months. […] Effective antibiotic treatment is available on prescription from a doctor. However, if infertility develops, there is no simple treatment.

• #76 Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in adults and adolescents – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-chlamydia-trachomatis-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents

  In a systematic review of 10 studies of untreated, uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections, detection of chlamydia persisted over the short term (weeks to months after diagnosis) in 56 to 89 percent and for at least one year in 46 to 57 percent. However, these studies did not record infection date nor did they evaluate for reinfection as opposed to persistent infection, thus limiting the understanding of duration of untreated chlamydial infection. Subsequent modeling studies have hypothesized that chlamydial infections are less likely to become established but, once established, clear slowly, and more slowly in males than in females (mean untreated infection duration of 2.84 and 1.35 years in males and females, respectively).

• #77 What Is Chlamydia Trachomatis? | Evvy

  https://www.evvy.com/blog/chlamydia-trachomatis

  Unfortunately, repeat infection with chlamydia is pretty common. You’re at higher risk of contracting chlamydia if you’ve had it in the past. The infection might also come back if you didn’t finish your course of antibiotics or if your partner(s) wasn’t treated for chlamydia. […] All sexually transmitted infections can have serious consequences if left untreated. For women and AFAB people, chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. An untreated Chlamydia trachomatis infection can also put you at higher risk of developing reactive arthritis and contracting other STIs, including an HIV infection. It’s crucial to seek medical attention if you suspect you may have contracted a chlamydia infection and make both safe sex practices and routine STI testing a habit.

• #78 Chlamydia (genital) – including symptoms, treatment and prevention | SA Health

  https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/infectious+diseases/chlamydia+genital/chlamydia+genital+-+including+symptoms+treatment+and+prevention

  Chlamydia is caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis bacterium and is the most common sexually transmissible infection (STI) in Australia. […] Most people do not have any symptoms and can therefore unknowingly transmit chlamydia to sexual partner/s. […] A small proportion of people infected with Chlamydia trachomatis develop joint pain. […] Symptoms may be experienced at different body sites: […] If left untreated, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which is an infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes. PID can lead to infertility. […] Chlamydia can cause conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eyelids and eye) in both adults and babies. […] The infection cannot be diagnosed from a blood test. […] 1 to 3 weeks. […] There is limited information about the infectious period of Chlamydia trachomatis, but people are presumed to be infectious from the end of the incubation period until treatment is completed. If left untreated, the infectious period may last several months. […] Effective antibiotic treatment is available on prescription from a doctor. However, if infertility develops, there is no simple treatment.

• #79 Chlamydia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537286/

  The goal of treatment is the prevention of complications associated with infection (e.g., PID, infertility), to decrease the risk of transmission, and the resolution of symptoms. Treatment for uncomplicated urogenital chlamydia infection is with azithromycin. […] Antibiotic treatment has a 95% effectiveness rate for first-time therapy. The prognosis is excellent with prompt initiation of treatment early and with the completion of the entire course of antibiotics. […] Pelvic inflammatory disease confers a risk of ectopic pregnancy in women of childbearing age. Inflammation and scarring of the upper genital tract may also affect fertility or lead to chronic pelvic pain.

• #80 Chlamydia

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chlamydia/

  If you have chlamydia, your current and recent sexual partners need to be tested. […] Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics. This may be a single dose, or tablets you take for 7 to 14 days. […] If you’re pregnant and have chlamydia that is not treated, it can be passed onto your baby during birth.

• #81 Chlamydia trachomatis – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355355

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends chlamydia testing for anyone with chlamydia symptoms. […] In most cases, the infection clears up within 1 to 2 weeks after you take the antibiotic. But you can still spread the infection at first. So avoid sexual activity from when you start treatment until all your symptoms are gone. […] Having chlamydia or having been treated for it in the past doesn’t prevent you from getting it again. […] Three months after treatment, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting tested for chlamydia again. This is to make sure people haven’t been reinfected with the bacteria, which can happen if sex partners aren’t treated, or new sex partners have the bacteria.

• #82 How Long Does Chlamydia Last?

  https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-long-does-chlamydia-last-5323749

  Symptoms for throat infection: Sore throat, Swollen tonsils, Redness in the mouth, Mild fever. […] Symptoms for rectal infections: Proctitis (inflammation of the inner rectum), Rectal pain, Discharge from the rectum, Rectal bleeding. […] Once chlamydia is treated with antibiotics, the infection often resolves in one to three weeks. […] Without the proper antibiotic treatment, a person unaware they have chlamydia could have the infection for years, infect other sexual partners, and experience serious complications. […] However, asymptomatic infected people could have chlamydia for years, which may cause other serious complications and spread the infection to others.

• #83 Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) | MicroGen Diagnostics

  https://microgendx.com/patients/chlamydia-trachomatis-ct/

  If you or your partner has symptoms of CT, or if your partner has been diagnosed with CT, it is important to be tested, even if you dont have symptoms. […] CT is treated with antibiotics. It is important to complete the full course of medication when it is prescribed, even if symptoms begin to clear up before you are finished.

• #84 Chlamydia trachomatis – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355355

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends chlamydia testing for anyone with chlamydia symptoms. […] In most cases, the infection clears up within 1 to 2 weeks after you take the antibiotic. But you can still spread the infection at first. So avoid sexual activity from when you start treatment until all your symptoms are gone. […] Having chlamydia or having been treated for it in the past doesn’t prevent you from getting it again. […] Three months after treatment, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting tested for chlamydia again. This is to make sure people haven’t been reinfected with the bacteria, which can happen if sex partners aren’t treated, or new sex partners have the bacteria.

• #85 Chlamydial Infections – STI Treatment GuidelinesMinusSASstats

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/chlamydia.htm

  Treatment delays have been associated with complications (e.g., PID) in a limited proportion of women. […] Test of cure to detect therapeutic failure (i.e., repeat testing 4 weeks after completing therapy) is not advised for nonpregnant persons treated with the recommended or alternative regimens, unless therapeutic adherence is in question, symptoms persist, or reinfection is suspected. […] A high prevalence of C. trachomatis infection has been observed among women and men who were treated for chlamydial infection during the preceding months. The majority of posttreatment infections do not result from treatment failure but rather from reinfection caused by failure of sex partners to receive treatment or initiation of sexual activity with a new infected partner, indicating a need for improved education and treatment of sex partners.

• #86 Chlamydial Infections – STI Treatment GuidelinesMinusSASstats

  https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/chlamydia.htm

  Treatment delays have been associated with complications (e.g., PID) in a limited proportion of women. […] Test of cure to detect therapeutic failure (i.e., repeat testing 4 weeks after completing therapy) is not advised for nonpregnant persons treated with the recommended or alternative regimens, unless therapeutic adherence is in question, symptoms persist, or reinfection is suspected. […] A high prevalence of C. trachomatis infection has been observed among women and men who were treated for chlamydial infection during the preceding months. The majority of posttreatment infections do not result from treatment failure but rather from reinfection caused by failure of sex partners to receive treatment or initiation of sexual activity with a new infected partner, indicating a need for improved education and treatment of sex partners.

• #87 Chlamydia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4023-chlamydia

  Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. Chlamydia infections are treatable and curable. However, its symptoms are often unnoticeable. Its important to receive treatment for chlamydia as soon as possible. Left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications and cause permanent damage to your reproductive organs. […] Chlamydia is sometimes called a silent infection because the majority of people (between 50% and 70%) who have chlamydia regardless of sex never notice symptoms. […] If you do notice symptoms, you’ll likely experience them differently based on if you have a penis or vagina. Symptoms of chlamydia in women and people AFAB and men and people AMAB Chlamydia spreads easily because most people don’t notice symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include pain when you pee and an unusual discharge.

• #88 Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatments, Causes, and More

  https://www.healthline.com/health/std/chlamydia

  Chlamydia is an STI thats not always accompanied by symptoms. However, if left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications. […] People who have chlamydia often dont have outward symptoms in the early stages. […] In fact, its estimated that 40 to 96 percent of people with chlamydia have no symptoms. But chlamydia can still cause health problems later. […] Symptoms of chlamydia may be similar to symptoms of other STIs. […] Chlamydia is often referred to as a silent infection because most people with a chlamydia infection dont experience any symptoms. […] However, it can cause several symptoms in others, including: pain, a burning sensation while urinating, abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina. […] Many men dont notice the symptoms of chlamydia. Most men have no symptoms at all.

• #89 About Chlamydia | Chlamydia | CDC

  https://www.cdc.gov/chlamydia/about/index.html

  While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause: Rectal pain, Discharge, Bleeding. […] The initial damage that chlamydia causes often goes unnoticed. However, chlamydia can lead to serious health problems. […] In women, untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Some of the complications of PID are: Formation of scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes, Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb), Infertility (not being able to get pregnant), Long-term pelvic/abdominal pain. […] Men rarely have health problems from chlamydia. The infection can cause a fever and pain in the tubes attached to the testicles. This can, in rare cases, lead to infertility. […] Untreated chlamydia may also increase your chances of getting or giving HIV.

• #90 Timing of progression from Chlamydia trachomatis infection to pelvic inflammatory disease: a mathematical modelling study

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3505463/

  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) results from the ascending spread of microorganisms from the vagina and endocervix to the upper genital tract. PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. The timing of development of PID after the sexually transmitted bacterial infection Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) might affect the impact of screening interventions, but is currently unknown. This study investigates three hypothetical processes for the timing of progression: at the start, at the end, or throughout the duration of chlamydia infection. […] The findings of this study suggest that clinical PID can occur throughout the course of a chlamydia infection, which will leave a window of opportunity for screening to prevent PID. […] The estimated mean duration of untreated asymptomatic infection is more than one year in women.

• #91 Timing of progression from Chlamydia trachomatis infection to pelvic inflammatory disease: a mathematical modelling study

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3505463/

  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) results from the ascending spread of microorganisms from the vagina and endocervix to the upper genital tract. PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. The timing of development of PID after the sexually transmitted bacterial infection Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) might affect the impact of screening interventions, but is currently unknown. This study investigates three hypothetical processes for the timing of progression: at the start, at the end, or throughout the duration of chlamydia infection. […] The findings of this study suggest that clinical PID can occur throughout the course of a chlamydia infection, which will leave a window of opportunity for screening to prevent PID. […] The estimated mean duration of untreated asymptomatic infection is more than one year in women.

• #92 Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in adults and adolescents – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis-of-chlamydia-trachomatis-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents

  In a systematic review of 10 studies of untreated, uncomplicated genital chlamydial infections, detection of chlamydia persisted over the short term (weeks to months after diagnosis) in 56 to 89 percent and for at least one year in 46 to 57 percent. However, these studies did not record infection date nor did they evaluate for reinfection as opposed to persistent infection, thus limiting the understanding of duration of untreated chlamydial infection. Subsequent modeling studies have hypothesized that chlamydial infections are less likely to become established but, once established, clear slowly, and more slowly in males than in females (mean untreated infection duration of 2.84 and 1.35 years in males and females, respectively).

• #93 Chlamydia trachomatis | UM Health-Sparrow

  https://www.uofmhealthsparrow.org/departments-conditions/conditions/chlamydia-trachomatis

  You might not know you have chlamydia because many people don’t have symptoms, such as genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. […] Early-stage Chlamydia trachomatis infections often cause few symptoms. Even when symptoms occur, they’re often mild. That makes them easy to overlook, which is why regular screening is important. […] Symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include: Painful urination. Vaginal discharge. Discharge from the penis. Painful vaginal sex. Vaginal bleeding between periods and after sex. Testicular pain. […] Depending on a person’s sexual activity, Chlamydia trachomatis can infect the eyes, throat or rectum. […] Eye infections, called conjunctivitis, cause the inside of the eyelid to be red and irritated. In the throat, an infection may have no symptoms, or a person may have a sore throat. An infection in the rectum may have no symptoms or may cause rectal pain, discharge or bleeding.

• #94 Chlamydia trachomatis – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355355

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends chlamydia testing for anyone with chlamydia symptoms. […] In most cases, the infection clears up within 1 to 2 weeks after you take the antibiotic. But you can still spread the infection at first. So avoid sexual activity from when you start treatment until all your symptoms are gone. […] Having chlamydia or having been treated for it in the past doesn’t prevent you from getting it again. […] Three months after treatment, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting tested for chlamydia again. This is to make sure people haven’t been reinfected with the bacteria, which can happen if sex partners aren’t treated, or new sex partners have the bacteria.

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