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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.

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

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

  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. […] Untreated chlamydia can put your health at risk. Make an appointment with your provider immediately if you notice any symptoms of chlamydia, and get regular STI screenings to avoid complications later. […] Untreated chlamydia can cause serious harm to your health. If you’re sexually active, you run the risk of infecting others, putting them at risk of experiencing severe complications, as well. […] Chlamydia can be treated and cured. Some sexually transmitted bacterial infections are starting to become resistant to antibiotics, though, and this makes them harder to treat. With this in mind, the best way to fight chlamydia is to prevent infections from spreading.

• #1 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 spread to your bloodstream, which: Increases your risk of getting reactive arthritis, which causes your joints to swell and feel painful. Increases your chances of contracting HIV. […] You should start to feel better within a week after you begin taking antibiotics. Be sure to continue taking your antibiotics until they’re gone, even if your symptoms improve.

• #2 Open Search

  https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chlamydia/chlamydia-symptoms

  People with chlamydia usually dont have symptoms, so most people dont know they have it. […] Chlamydia usually has no symptoms. […] Chlamydia can be sneaky, because you probably wont have any symptoms you can see or feel. […] Most of the time, people dont even realize they have chlamydia thats part of the reason its such a common infection (and why its so important to get tested). […] If you do have chlamydia symptoms, they can take several weeks after you got the infection to show up. Symptoms of chlamydia can appear in people of all genders. Symptoms include: pain or burning while peeing, pain during sex, lower belly pain, abnormal vaginal discharge (may be yellowish and have a strong smell), bleeding between periods, pus or a watery/milky discharge from the penis, swollen or tender testicles, pain, discharge and/or bleeding around the anus.

• #2 Open Search

  https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chlamydia/chlamydia-symptoms

  If chlamydia infects your eyes, you may have redness, skin discoloration around your eye, itching, or discharge. […] Even without symptoms, if you have chlamydia and you dont get it treated it can damage your reproductive system, cause epididymitis, or lead to infertility. […] Most people with chlamydia dont have any symptoms. Or if they do get symptoms, they show up weeks after having sex without a condom. […] Chlamydia symptoms in people with penises can include: Pus, or watery or milky discharge from the penis, Pain or burning when peeing, Pain and/or swelling in one or both testicles. […] Most people with chlamydia dont have any symptoms. Or the symptoms show up weeks after having sex with someone whos infected. […] If you have a vagina, chlamydia symptoms can include: Abnormal, yellowish, or strong smelling vaginal discharge, Swelling inside your vagina/painful sex, Pain or burning when you pee, The urge to pee more than usual. […] If the infection spreads beyond your vagina and cervix, symptoms of chlamydia may include: Pain in your belly or lower back, Nausea or a low-grade fever, Bleeding between your periods or after vaginal sex.

• #3 Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/in-depth/std-symptoms/art-20047081

  Chlamydia is an infection of the genital tract. Germs called bacteria cause it. Early on, chlamydia infections often cause few or no symptoms. If you get symptoms, they usually start 5 to 14 days after you’ve been exposed to chlamydia germs. The symptoms may be mild. […] Signs and symptoms may include: Painful urination, which may feel like burning. Pain in the lower part of the stomach area, also called the abdomen. Lower back pain. Fever. Vaginal discharge. Discharge from the penis. Vaginal pain during sex. Bleeding between periods. Testicle pain or swelling. Rectal pain, discharge or bleeding.

• #4 Chlamydia | NHS inform

  https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive/chlamydia/

  Most people with chlamydia dont notice any symptoms and dont know they have it. […] If you do get symptoms, its usually 1 to 3 weeks after having unprotected sex. Some people dont get symptoms until months later. […] If you do develop symptoms, you may experience: pain when peeing, unusual discharge from the vagina, penis or anus, pain in the lower tummy, bleeding after sex, and bleeding between periods, pain in the testicles, red, sticky eyes. […] Sometimes symptoms can disappear after a few days. Even if symptoms go away you may still have the infection and could pass it on. […] If chlamydia is left untreated in women, it can spread to the womb and cause a serious condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This is a major cause of ectopic pregnancy and infertility in women. […] If men are not treated, the infection may spread to the testicles and cause discomfort. This could affect your fertility. […] You can have had chlamydia for a while without knowing.

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

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

  Chlamydia is an infection that is caused by bacteria. It is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. This infection is easily spread because it often causes no symptoms. That means you can pass chlamydia to sexual partners without knowing it. Among people with chlamydia, about 75% of people with vaginas and 50% of people with penises have no symptoms. However, if left untreated, chlamydia can cause serious complications. […] You may not have any symptoms. If you do get chlamydia symptoms, they may not usually show up until several weeks after contact with an infected person. […] If you have a vagina and your chlamydia goes untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can damage your fallopian tubes (the tubes that connect your ovaries to your uterus). It can even cause infertility (the inability to have children). An untreated chlamydia infection could also increase your risk of ectopic pregnancy (when the fertilized egg implants and develops outside your uterus). Chlamydia may also cause premature births (giving birth too early). If mothers pass the infection to their children during childbirth, the newborn could have eye infections, blindness, or pneumonia.

• #6 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).

• #6 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.

• #7 Symptoms of Chlamydia | Stanford Health Care

  https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sexual-and-reproductive-health/chlamydia/symptoms.html

  Many people don’t have symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they usually appear 1 to 3 weeks after sexual contact with an infected person. […] Symptoms in women include: Painful urination. Cloudy urine. Abnormal vaginal discharge. Abnormal vaginal bleeding with intercourse or between periods. Genital itching. Irregular menstrual bleeding. Pain in the lower belly. Fever and general tiredness. Swollen and painful glands at the opening of the vagina. Conjunctivitis. Pain during sex. Anal discharge. […] Symptoms in men include: Painful urination or an itchy feeling with urination (often the first symptom). Cloudy urine. Watery or slimy discharge from the penis. Crusting on the tip of the penis. Tender anus or scrotum. Conjunctivitis. Anal discharge.

• #8 How long for chlamydia to show: Symptoms, tests, and treatment

  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-long-does-it-take-for-chlamydia-to-show-up

  Chlamydia often has no noticeable symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they usually do so between 7-21 days after exposure. Symptoms of chlamydia may appear in the vulva 13 weeks after a person comes into contact with the infection. However, in some cases, it can be months afterward. […] Symptoms of chlamydia may affect the penis within 13 weeks of the person coming into contact with the infection. In some cases, though, these symptoms can take months to appear. […] Chlamydia symptoms can sometimes appear in the throat, although this is uncommon. When it does occur, the time frame is likely to be similar to that of chlamydia infections of the genitals. […] People may not notice any symptoms of chlamydia. In those who do, symptoms can appear in the genitals or throat within 13 weeks of the person coming into contact with chlamydia.

• #9 How Long Does Chlamydia Last? + How To Treat it Quickly

  https://sesamecare.com/blog/how-long-does-chlamydia-last?srsltid=AfmBOoptPR3MpEVeJ5hAtDVf3Czca1zVB6OP-iTujASrRSZ6iWBHqa2E

  Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world. The symptoms of chlamydia can be so mild that you dont even notice them. However, an untreated chlamydia infection can cause serious complications. […] The early signs of chlamydia are often mild. Sometimes, early symptoms are so mild that they go unnoticed. These symptoms usually appear a week or more (7-21 days) after unprotected sex. Many people with chlamydia, especially women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB), may never develop symptoms at all. […] Symptoms of chlamydia include: Vaginal discharge, Discharge from the urethra (in people with a penis), Burning sensation during urination, Pain or swelling in the testicles (in people with a penis), Pain during sexual intercourse (in people with a vagina), Pelvic pain (in people with a vagina).

• #9 How Long Does Chlamydia Last? + How To Treat it Quickly

  https://sesamecare.com/blog/how-long-does-chlamydia-last?srsltid=AfmBOoptPR3MpEVeJ5hAtDVf3Czca1zVB6OP-iTujASrRSZ6iWBHqa2E

  Symptoms may vary depending on the severity of the infection. […] If chlamydia is left untreated, it can live in the body for months or years. The infection will not go away on its own. However, prompt antibiotic treatment may help the infection clear up within 2-4 weeks. You may notice your symptoms getting better after a few days of taking antibiotics. […] The treatability of chlamydia, as well as the risk of spreading the disease during sexual activity, underlines the importance of getting tested for chlamydia and other STIs. The sooner you get tested, the sooner you get treated, and the sooner your symptoms will go away. […] If treated quickly, chlamydia will clear up within two weeks. Because chlamydia is a bacterial infection, it must be treated with a course of antibiotics. Swift treatment will clear up the infection while preventing reinfection.

• #10 Will Chlamydia symptoms come and go?

  https://www.better2know.com/en/blog/will-chlamydia-symptoms-come-and-go

  Chlamydia is a bit of a chameleon when it comes to its symptoms. […] After exposure to the infection, symptoms can appear anywhere between one and three weeks. However, in some rare cases, it can take many months for symptoms to develop. Of course, some infections will have no symptoms. […] Whats more, the symptoms of Chlamydia have a tendency to come and go. […] You might experience symptoms such as pain or discharge, which then disappear after a few days. This fluctuation can be misleading. […] It’s important to understand that the disappearance of symptoms does not mean the infection is gone. The bacteria can still be in your system and can continue to cause damage if left untreated.

• #11 Chlamydia Symptoms, Diagnosis, and How It’s Treated

  https://www.verywellhealth.com/signs-and-symptoms-of-chlamydia-49527

  Chlamydia symptoms typically depend on the parts of the body where the sexually transmitted infection (STI) occurs. You might experience anal or penile discharge if these organs are involved, or you might experience pelvic pain or pain with urination with a vaginal infection. […] Chlamydia is among the most common STIs in the United States yet it doesn’t lead to symptoms in many cases. Complications can arise without diagnosis and treatment. Talk to your healthcare provider about chlamydia concerns and regular screening to make sure an infection is caught and treated early. […] More than 80% of cases in both males and females are asymptomatic (without symptoms), but when symptoms do occur, there are some common patterns. Symptoms include: […] Symptoms may not occur for several weeks after exposure. In some cases, the infection can be present for months or years before it is finally detected. During this time, other partners may become infected.

• #12 Chlamydia trachomatis – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chlamydia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355349

  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. […] It’s not difficult to treat, but if left untreated it can lead to more-serious health problems.

• #13 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.

• #13 Chlamydia

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

  If chlamydia is not treated, it can lead to serious complications including: infection of the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries (pelvic inflammatory disease), which can lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancy, infection in the testicles, pain in your joints (reactive arthritis) which usually gets better after a few months. […] If you’re pregnant and have chlamydia that is not treated, it can be passed onto your baby during birth. […] If this happens, it can cause an infection in your baby’s eyes (conjunctivitis) or lungs (pneumonia). These infections can be treated with antibiotics.

• #14 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.

• #14 Chlamydia Infections | Chlamydia | Chlamydia Symptoms | MedlinePlus

  https://medlineplus.gov/chlamydiainfections.html

  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. […] In women, an untreated infection can spread to your uterus and fallopian tubes, causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can cause permanent damage to your reproductive system. This can lead to long-term pelvic pain, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. Women who have had chlamydia infections more than once are at higher risk of serious reproductive health complications. […] Men often don’t have health problems from chlamydia. Sometimes it can infect the epididymis (the tube that carries sperm). This can cause pain, fever, and, rarely, infertility. […] Both men and women can develop reactive arthritis because of a chlamydia infection. Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that happens as a „reaction” to an infection in the body. […] Untreated chlamydia may also increase your chances of getting or giving HIV.

• #15 Female Chlamydia Symptoms to Watch For

  https://www.healthline.com/health/chlamydia-symptoms-in-women

  Chlamydia can cause symptoms that include foul-smelling vaginal discharge and bleeding between periods. You may have additional symptoms depending on the location of the infection. […] Up to 95 percent of females with chlamydia dont experience any symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is problematic because chlamydia can cause damage to your reproductive system if left untreated. […] Chlamydia can also cause abdominal pain for some people. […] If left untreated, a chlamydia infection can travel throughout your reproductive system, including your uterus and fallopian tubes. The resulting inflammation, swelling, and potential scarring can cause lasting damage. […] You can also develop a condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) due to a chlamydia infection. Up to 15 percent of untreated cases of chlamydia in females turn into pelvic inflammatory disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• #16 Chlamydia – treatment, symptoms and statistics | healthdirect

  https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/chlamydia

  Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that usually spreads through unprotected sex. […] Most people with chlamydia do not have symptoms, which means that you may not know if you or your partner has it. […] If untreated, chlamydia can cause serious complications such as infertility and chronic pain. […] In females, chlamydia can cause the following symptoms: change in your vaginal discharge, bleeding or spotting between periods or after sex, burning or stinging when urinating, pain during sex, cramps or pain in your lower stomach. […] In males, chlamydia can cause the following symptoms: clear or 'milky’ discharge from your penis, redness at the opening of your penis, burning or stinging when urinating, pain or swelling in one or both of your testicles. […] Most people who have chlamydia do not have any symptoms. This means you or your partner can be infected for months or years without knowing.

• #17 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. Its also possible to carry bacteria in the throat and not know it. […] 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.

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

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

  In some women, the infection can spread to the fallopian tubes, which may cause a condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a medical emergency. […] The symptoms of PID are: fever, severe pelvic pain, nausea, abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods. […] Chlamydia can also infect the rectum. Women may not experience symptoms if they have a chlamydia infection in the rectum. If symptoms of a rectal infection do occur, however, they may include rectal pain, discharge, and bleeding. […] Additionally, women can develop a throat infection if they have oral sex with someone with the infection. Though its possible to contract it without knowing it, symptoms of a chlamydia infection in your throat include cough, fever, and sore throat. […] If left untreated for long periods of time, chlamydia can cause several complications. […] In women, untreated chlamydia can lead to PID, a condition that could cause permanent damage to the reproductive system as well as infertility. […] In men, chlamydia could cause multiple complications if left untreated, including epididymitis, prostatitis, or male chlamydial urethritis.

• #18

  https://www.everlywell.com/blog/sti-testing/long-term-effects-of-chlamydia/?srsltid=AfmBOoqTdQMQCxPHR9LfPqP6zoJP1aLHGGAkX81Duv0c_t4EgLx7EtET

  Pelvic inflammatory disease (or PID) is an infection that affects the female reproductive organs. It can occur when certain bacteria, like the bacterium that causes chlamydia, spreads into the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. 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. The pain can become chronic, and excessive damage to the ovaries and fallopian tubes because of PID can contribute to infertility.

• #18

  https://www.everlywell.com/blog/sti-testing/long-term-effects-of-chlamydia/?srsltid=AfmBOoqTdQMQCxPHR9LfPqP6zoJP1aLHGGAkX81Duv0c_t4EgLx7EtET

  While long-term problems in men are rare, some men with untreated chlamydia may develop epididymitis. This refers to inflammation in the epididymis, a coiled tube at the back of the testicles that is responsible for storing and carrying sperm. 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. […] Rarely, chlamydia may cause reactive arthritis. Similar to other forms of arthritis, this condition causes inflammation in the joints, particularly in your knees, ankles, and feet. The inflammation can potentially extend to your eyes, urethra, and skin. Along with pain and stiffness in the joints, reactive arthritis may result in: Mouth sores, rashes on your palms and soles of your feet, and other skin issues, Lower back pain that is frequently worse at night, Urinary problems, Swollen fingers and toes.

• #19 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).

• #20 Chlamydial infections – male: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaLock

  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000659.htm

  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.

• #21 Chlamydia vs. Gonorrhoea | LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor UK

  https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/uk/sexual-health-advice/chlamydia-vs-gonorrhoea

  Both chlamydia and gonorrhoea can be symptomless, like having a cold without a runny nose or a cough, so you might not know your partner has them unless they tell you. […] When symptoms do appear, they can be quite similar for both infections and might even mimic other, non-sexually transmitted conditions. Symptoms can also appear differently for men and women. […] For men, both infections might cause a burning feeling when peeing, as well as discharge (fluid) from the penis. […] With chlamydia, men might also experience: Discharge from the penis that is white, watery or cloudy; Itching or burning in the urethra; Pain and swelling in the testicles; Redness, pain and discharge in the eye (conjunctivitis) if infected semen or discharge reached these areas; Discharge from and pain in the rectum.

• #22

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

  Chlamydia infection is often asymptomatic; however, when symptoms do occur, they may include unusual urethral and vaginal discharge. […] If left untreated, chlamydia infection can lead to serious health problems including pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women. […] Many people with chlamydia have no symptoms or only mild symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may not appear until up to three weeks after having sex with someone who has chlamydia. […] Common symptoms in men include: burning when urinating, discharge from the penis, pain in the testicles. […] In women, common symptoms include: a change in vaginal discharge, bleeding between menstrual periods or after sex, pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen, burning sensation when urinating, itch. […] 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).

• #22

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

  Men may develop a painful infection in their testicles (epididymitis, epididymo-orchitis). In rare cases, this can lead to infertility. […] The LGV type of chlamydia can cause severe inflammation and can lead to genital ulcer, lymph node enlargement, or inflammation of the anorectal area with discharge, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, constipation, fever or pain while passing stools. […] 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.

• #23 Chlamydia | Terrence Higgins Trust

  https://www.tht.org.uk/sexual-health/stis/chlamydia

  Symptoms might show within one to three weeks of infection, but most people have no noticeable signs or symptoms. […] Chlamydia in the penis can cause: a whitish, cloudy or watery discharge, pain when urinating, burning or itching in the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body), pain and swelling in the testicles. […] In the vagina, it can cause: a change in vaginal discharge, pain when urinating, pain in the belly or lower back, pain during sex, bleeding between periods or after sex. […] In the rectum it generally causes no symptoms but might cause discomfort and discharge. […] In the eyes, it can cause pain, redness and discharge (conjunctivitis). […] If chlamydia is not treated it can sometimes causes serious problems, including pain, inflammation and infertility.

• #24 Chlamydia in Men: Symptoms Guide

  https://www.sexualhealthclinic.london/blog/the-key-ways-to-recognise-chlamydia-symptoms-men

  At least half of men who suffer from Chlamydia do not experience any symptoms. If they do get the symptoms, the most common ones include: Pain upon urination, Watery, cloudy or white discharge from the tip of penis, Pain in the testicles, Itching or burning in the urethra. […] In some cases Chlamydia infection can spread to the testicles and epididymis causing them to become swollen and painful. This is called epididymitis or epididymal-orchitis. […] Men are at risk of experiencing infertility if their Chlamydia infection is not treated quickly. Untreated Chlamydia can cause several major consequences to your health including increased susceptibility to AIDS/HIV. […] You should understand the serious consequences of chlamydia such as infertility in men and women as well as arthritis and conjunctivitis.

• #25 What Are the Most Common Chlamydia Symptoms? | Wisp

  https://hellowisp.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-chlamydia-symptoms?srsltid=AfmBOorPQhiJZ3zdTCh2TO33mCwQQymT9z85zl2AVKrwsNbUKR8UmdH9

  Common chlamydia symptoms in men include: Painful urination: A burning sensation when you urinate is common in UTIs, but it can also be a sign of chlamydia. Penile discharge: Chlamydia can cause penile discharge that has a strong odor and is milky or watery. Lower belly pain: You might experience dull pain in your lower abdomen and pelvic area. Testicular pain: When left untreated, chlamydia bacteria can cause epididymitis, which is the swelling of the testicular tubes where sperm mature. […] Symptoms of chlamydia of the anus include: Pain, Anal discharge, Anal bleeding. […] This can cause a cough, sore throat, or dry throat, but its possible to carry the bacteria without knowing it. […] However, if you don’t realize you have the infection and dont get treated, chlamydia can cause some serious long-term effects. For women, chlamydia can lead to several reproductive issues, including: Pelvic inflammatory disease, Ectopic pregnancy, Infertility.

• #25 What Are the Most Common Chlamydia Symptoms? | Wisp

  https://hellowisp.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-chlamydia-symptoms?srsltid=AfmBOorPQhiJZ3zdTCh2TO33mCwQQymT9z85zl2AVKrwsNbUKR8UmdH9

  The good news is that chlamydia is easily treated with oral antibiotics. Generally, a Wisp medical provider will prescribe azithromycin or doxycycline. The dosage of the antibiotic can vary depending on the severity of the infection. […] It’s important that your sexual partner also gets treated for chlamydia, so you don’t reinfect one another.

• #26

  https://www.intimaterose.com/blogs/womens-health/chlamydia-infection-fact-sheet?srsltid=AfmBOorVMnOQQFfHDKCqmKJqOusN7bf79hG1-2CyyhIacQiXTy-56coM

  Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. It affects both men and women, but as many as 96% of people with chlamydia experience no symptoms and are unaware, they are infected. […] When left untreated, chlamydia can lead to serious complications, especially for women. […] Research statistics also show that women are twice more likely to contract chlamydia than men, however, symptoms, if they do occur, can typically take a few weeks to manifest. […] While the majority of women with chlamydia notice no symptoms, the most common symptoms for those who do include; a burning sensation when peeing, yellow or green vaginal discharge with a foul or fishy odor, lower abdomen pain, cervix inflammation, pain during sex, and spotting between periods. […] Chlamydia is also known to affect the rectal area, causing pain around the rectum, itching, rectal discharge, and bleeding.

• #26

  https://www.intimaterose.com/blogs/womens-health/chlamydia-infection-fact-sheet?srsltid=AfmBOorVMnOQQFfHDKCqmKJqOusN7bf79hG1-2CyyhIacQiXTy-56coM

  When chlamydia has been contracted from oral sex, symptoms include a sore throat, cough, and fever. […] It is important to note that symptoms of chlamydia differ for men and women, so if you notice any of the above-mentioned symptoms but your partner has different or no symptoms, its still a good idea to schedule a test with your healthcare provider for testing. […] When chlamydia is left untreated it can result in severe repercussions for the female reproductive system, such as; pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), blocked fallopian tubes due to scar tissue, infertility, ectopic pregnancies, and long-lasting pelvic or abdominal pain. […] Untreated chlamydia is also believed to increase the risk of women contracting HIV. […] Because chlamydia is asymptomatic for most people, the damage it does to the female reproductive system initially goes unnoticed, but once the damage is done, it is usually irreversible.

• #27 Chlamydia | Symptoms, Causes & Complications – Clarewell Clinics

  https://clarewellclinics.co.uk/sti/chlamydia/

  Most patients with anal or rectal chlamydia may experience symptoms such as irritation or itching in the rectum, while others may remain asymptomatic. […] The symptoms of Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, and Mycoplasma genitalium are very similar. […] Chlamydia is easily treated and most individuals clear the infection without any lasting complications. […] However, if left untreated in women, Chlamydia infections can spread to the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. […] If PID is left untreated, it can lead to further complications such as infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy. […] In men, Chlamydia can spread to the testicles causing inflammation. […] Chlamydia can also cause sexually active reactive arthritis (SARA). […] If you are pregnant and have an untreated Chlamydia infection, it is possible to pass the infection onto your baby. […] Your baby can develop conjunctivitis, or pneumonia. […] You may also experience complications such as having a premature birth or your baby being born with a low birth weight.

• #28 Open Search

  https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/chlamydia

  Chlamydia is a bacterial infection thats easily cured with antibiotic medicine. Its one of the most common STDs, and most people who have chlamydia dont show any symptoms. […] Chlamydia can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, eyes, and throat. Most people with chlamydia dont have any symptoms and feel totally fine, so they might not even know theyre infected. […] But if you dont treat chlamydia, it may lead to major health problems in the future. […] Oral chlamydia is much less common than genital chlamydia. […] If you get oral chlamydia, you might have some soreness and redness in your throat or mouth. Most people with oral chlamydia dont have any symptoms thats why its so important to get tested for STDs regularly.

• #29 Symptoms of Chlamydia –

  https://chlamydiacoalition.org/chlamydia-101/symptoms-of-chlamydia/

  It is important to understand that focusing on signs and symptoms is not very useful in determining if someone is infected with chlamydia. […] If a person does have symptoms, they usually develop within one to three weeks after exposure to chlamydia. […] Both men and women can experience proctitis (inflamed rectum), urethritis (inflamed urethra) and conjunctivitis (inflamed eyelid). […] Most infections of the mouth and throat are asymptomatic. If present, symptoms are soreness and redness in the throat or mouth. […] Most women do not experience any symptoms, but if symptoms are present they may be minor. Symptoms may include: vaginal discharge, or burning sensation during urination. […] If the infection spreads to the fallopian tubes, women may experience lower abdominal and lower back pain, pain during intercourse, bleeding between menstrual periods, nausea or fever. […] Men may be asymptomatic or symptoms may be minor. When men do have symptoms, they may experience one or more of the following: pus (thick yellow-white fluid) or watery or milky discharge from the penis, pain or burning during urination, pain or swelling of the testicle.

• #30 Signs of Chlamydia: 9 Symptoms of the Silent STI | SELF

  https://www.self.com/story/chlamydia-symptoms-women-should-know

  Chlamydia isnt the only infection that can trigger this type of arthritis, but it is one of the most common ones. […] Chlamydia eye symptoms are similar to pink eye. […] Yes, you can add chlamydia to the long list of possibilities of why youve got a sore throat. […] If it turns out you do have chlamydia, know that it is easily treatable with either a single dose or a seven-day course of antibiotics. […] Chlamydia doesnt actually make you more prone to getting another STI, but rather the person or people youre having sex with could have multiple exposures to STIs that then put you at risk.

• #31 Azthena logo with the word Azthena

  https://www.news-medical.net/health/Chlamydia-Symptoms.aspx

  In around 50% of men infected with Chlamydia there are no symptoms but those that may appear include: Pain in the lower abdomen, Pain during urination, Fever, Pain in the testicles or in the scrotum, Whitish, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis. […] The infection may pass up the male reproductive tract and cause infection of the testes (orchitis) or of the epididymis (epididymitis). Some patients may develop reactive arthritis and infertility in the long term. […] Chlamydia infection can also affect the eyes if they are exposed to infected semen or vaginal fluid. This condition is called trachoma and causes conjunctivitis that leads to pain, sensitivity to light, redness, discharge and irritation of the eyes. […] Although rare, anal and rectal infection with Chlamydia does occur. This leads to severe pain, bleeding and discomfort. […] This is called lymphogranuloma venereum and leads to swollen and painful lymph nodes near the genital region as well as in other parts of the body.

• #32 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.

• #33 What does chlamydia feel like? Your questions answered

  https://flo.health/menstrual-cycle/sex/what-does-chlamydia-feel-like

  Even if you don’t get any chlamydia symptoms, the infection can lead to serious health complications if it’s left untreated. […] If the bacteria from chlamydia spreads from your vagina or cervix to your reproductive organs, it becomes PID. […] If PID is left untreated, it can permanently damage the reproductive organs and lead to infertility. […] It’s not a given 10% to 15% of women with chlamydia will develop PID, but not all of them will go on to have fertility issues. […] There’s no limit to how long you can have chlamydia without knowing, given it usually doesn’t cause any symptoms. […] As we learned earlier, chlamydia can make you bleed from your vagina or from your bottom. […] While one of the potential symptoms of chlamydia is irregular vaginal bleeding, chlamydia treatment does not cause bleeding.

• #34 Chlamydia

  https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/sexual-health/sexually-transmitted-infections/types-of-stis/chlamydia.html

  Most people with chlamydia don’t experience any symptoms. […] If symptoms do occur, they are more likely to develop between one and 28 days after sexual contact with someone who has the infection. […] If you do have symptoms, how they show will depend on where the infection is. […] No symptoms in half the men infected. […] No symptoms in 7 out of 10 women with the infection. […] If your chlamydia is untreated, it can be passed on to your sexual partners. […] Chlamydia can spread from the neck of the womb (cervix) up into the womb (uterus) the fallopian tubes and ovaries. This is called pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID. PID can increase the risk of infertility and ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes). […] Chlamydia can spread from the urethra (the tube through which you pass urine) to the testicles, causing pain and swelling of the testicles. This is known as epididymo-orchitis. […] In rare cases, chlamydia may cause pain and swelling in joints such as the ankles or knees. This is known as sexually-acquired reactive arthropathy (SARA) and is more common in men. Sometimes it can cause your eyes to become inflamed (conjunctivitis).

• #35 Chlamydia and pregnancy | Pregnancy Birth and Baby

  https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/chlamydia-and-pregnancy

  If you have chlamydia when you are pregnant, you have an increased risk of your waters breaking prematurely, causing your baby to be born early. […] If you have chlamydia when giving birth, your baby might also become infected. Your baby’s doctor will check for eye infections (conjunctivitis) or pneumonia, and if your baby is infected, they might need antibiotics. Chlamydia has also been associated with low birth weight. […] If you have chlamydia when you are pregnant, you have an increased risk of your waters breaking prematurely (premature rupture of membranes), causing your baby to be born early. […] If you have chlamydia when giving birth, your baby might also become infected. Complications for your baby may include low birth weight, eye infections and/or pneumonia.

• #36 Patient education: Chlamydia (Beyond the Basics) – UpToDate

  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/chlamydia-beyond-the-basics

  If you have (or think you may have) chlamydia and are pregnant or want to get pregnant, it’s important to get tested and treated as soon as possible. Untreated infection can cause serious problems in pregnancy, including miscarriage and premature birth. It’s also possible to pass the infection on to your baby during delivery. This can cause conjunctivitis that can damage the baby’s eyes and affect vision over time. Newborns infected with chlamydia can also develop pneumonia.

• #37 Chlamydia – Women’s Health Guide – Public Health

  https://www.publichealth.va.gov/infectiondontpassiton/womens-health-guide/stds/chlamydia.asp

  All pregnant women should be tested for chlamydia. If you are pregnant and have chlamydia, you should discuss your pregnancy and infection with your health care provider. Pregnant women with chlamydia can have early births or babies with eye and lung infections. Pregnant women with chlamydia can pass it to their babies during childbirth.

• #38 Chlamydia – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis – MedBroadcast.com

  https://medbroadcast.com/condition/getcondition/chlamydia

  In infants with chlamydia, eye infections occur in about 20% to 50% of babies born to infected mothers, and the infection usually occurs within 2 weeks of delivery. If the infection isn’t treated in time, it can lead to scarring of the cornea and permanent damage to vision. About 5% to 30% of babies born to infected mothers will get pneumonia, usually within 2 to 12 weeks after delivery. The chlamydial pneumonia can cause anything from mild symptoms to breathing problems that include a repetitive cough.

• #39 Chlamydia and Gonorrhea – AmeriPath: Anatomic Pathology Services

  https://www.ameripath.com/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea/

  Chlamydia, caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis, is the most-common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. It is estimated that more than 3 million Americans contract this disease annually. […] Unfortunately, many times there are no symptoms. Up to 85% of women and 50% of men experience no symptoms and are unaware that they are infected. If symptoms do occur in infected women, they may take the form of: An abnormal vaginal discharge, Pain during urination, An urge to urinate more than usual, Pain during sexual intercourse, Abdominal pain, Spotting between periods, Nausea and fever. […] If symptoms do occur in infected men, they may take the form of: Discharge from the penis, Pain during urination, Swollen or tender testicles. […] Symptoms in both men and women may seem to come and go.

• #40 Chlamydia and treatment options: Frequently Asked Questions – Dr Fox

  https://www.doctorfox.co.uk/chlamydia/faqs.html?srsltid=AfmBOorzmSH41batlk8SHUkXPg4ZipNDvigFvvjAjMduVDl-WrrfL7iK

  As chlamydia infection often has no symptoms it is not possible to know how long you have been infected, the test cannot provide this information. […] If left untreated chlamydia is unlikely to go away quickly. It can be passed onto sexual partners and can cause serious harm. Women can get cervicitis (inflammation of the cervix with bleeding, discharge and painful sex) or pelvic inflammatory disease. This can result in permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, which may lead to infertility or (life threatening) ectopic pregnancy. Men can suffer with urethritis (inflammation of the urethra: symptoms include discharge, pain passing urine, and sore skin at the penis tip), this can spread to the contents of the scrotal sac – epididymis and testicles (epididymo orchitis). This causes pain, and in severe cases infertility. Chlamydia can also cause reactive arthritis in men and women and inflammation around the liver (perihepatitis) in women.

• #40 Chlamydia and treatment options: Frequently Asked Questions – Dr Fox

  https://www.doctorfox.co.uk/chlamydia/faqs.html?srsltid=AfmBOorzmSH41batlk8SHUkXPg4ZipNDvigFvvjAjMduVDl-WrrfL7iK

  When taking antibiotics, symptoms usually settle quickly. Pain on passing urine and discharge go within a week, pelvic or testicular pain can take two weeks and menstrual irregularities should improve by the next cycle. Always complete the full course of antibiotic. […] Chlamydia is unlikely to go away without treatment. Although symptoms may subside temporarily, infection may persist in the body without treatment. It is important to seek diagnosis and treatment to get rid of the infection. […] There are several possible explanations. The symptoms could have a cause other than chlamydia. You can have more than one sexually transmitted infection at the same time, so you will need to be tested for other infections. […] You can, but it takes up to 6 weeks for the test to go back to negative after an infection. If you re-test too early a positive result can be a sign of continuing or re-infection, but it’s most likely to be positive from the initial infection, so it’s not at all helpful.

• #40 Chlamydia and treatment options: Frequently Asked Questions – Dr Fox

  https://www.doctorfox.co.uk/chlamydia/faqs.html?srsltid=AfmBOorzmSH41batlk8SHUkXPg4ZipNDvigFvvjAjMduVDl-WrrfL7iK

  Yes, it’s best for both partners to be treated at the same time, and abstain from sex (that means no genital, oral or anal sex – even with a condom) for one week from the start of treatment, by which time the infection will have gone. […] Doxycycline cannot be taken during pregnancy as it may damage the baby’s teeth and bones. Alternative antibiotics would be used. […] Yes. By definition, having unprotected sex means risk of STI. […] Always use a condom – when used correctly the risk of transmission of chlamydia is much reduced. […] NHS England recommend that if you are under 25 and sexually active you should get tested annually, as well as when you have a new partner. […] Once you have completed your 7 day course of doxycycline you should no longer be infectious.

• #41 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

  If chlamydial genital infections are untreated, symptoms and signs subside within 4 weeks in about two thirds of patients. However, in women, asymptomatic cervical infection may persist, resulting in chronic endometritis, salpingitis, or pelvic peritonitis and their sequelae: pelvic pain, infertility, and increased risk of ectopic pregnancy. Because chlamydial infections can have serious long-term consequences for women, even when symptoms are mild or absent, detecting the infection in women and treating them and their sex partners is crucial.

• #42 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. To detect chlamydial infection, health care providers frequently rely on screening tests. Annual screening of all sexually active women aged <25 years is recommended, as is screening of older women at increased risk for infection. [...] Chlamydia screening programs have been demonstrated to reduce PID rates among women.

• #42 Chlamydial Infections – STI Treatment GuidelinesMinusSASstats

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

  Treating persons with C. trachomatis prevents adverse reproductive health complications and continued sexual transmission. Furthermore, treating their sex partners can prevent reinfection and infection of other partners. Treating pregnant women usually prevents transmission of C. trachomatis to neonates during birth. Treatment should be provided promptly for all persons with chlamydial infection; treatment delays have been associated with complications (e.g., PID) in a limited proportion of women.

• #43 The Proportion of Young Women Tested for Chlamydia Who Had Urogenital Symptoms in Physician Offices

  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6823598/

  According to the CDC and US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines, annual chlamydia testing should be performed on all sexually active women aged 15 to 25 years, although providers may be more likely to perform chlamydia test on those women presenting with urogenital symptoms. Of women aged 15 to 25 years who had chlamydia tests, our result showed 31.6% women with and 59.2% women without urogenital symptoms. […] Our study also showed that the total number of chlamydia testing among women aged 15 to 25 years and the proportions of chlamydia testing for women aged 15 to 25 years without urogenital symptoms did not change statistically significantly between 20062010 and 20112015, indicating that chlamydia screening practice has not significantly changed during these 2 periods despite provisions in the law making annual chlamydia screening for insured women younger than 25 years available at no cost. […] Chlamydia testing when performed at the time of evaluation presents an opportunity for early detection and prevention of sequelae of chlamydia-associated diseases and allows for timely treatment.

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