Chlamydia is a fairly widespread STI that is spread through intercourse of any type.

How can sex give you Chlamydia?

Although this infection is not rare, generally it affects individuals who are sexually active. But if a pregnant woman has Chlamydia, she can pass the disease to her child during the process of childbirth.

As far as the transmission of Chlamydia, the more sexual partners one has, the greater the risk of infection. Because there is the possibility of transmitting Chlamydia with oral or anal sex, men can transmit the infection to other men.

What are the symptoms of Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is recognized as a secret killer because more than 75 percent of males and females don’t feel anything. When symptoms present, it is typically from one to three weeks following initial infection.

An infection within the cervix and urethra is where the bacterium starts in a woman. The bacteria invade the female reproductive tract in the cervix and urethra. Once the infection spreads to the fallopian tubes from the cervix, there still may not be any signs or symptoms; but some women will experience lower stomach pain, lower back pain, nausea, fever, painful sex or bleeding between menstrual periods. Sometimes these symptoms effect the buttocks.

Men may have similar symptoms, including a discharge from the penis or a burning feeling during urination. Men can experience itching and burning on the opening of their penis. It normally leads to swelling and pain in the testicles. In a man, the symptoms spread around the throat.

What is the lasting, long-range impact of Chlamydia infection?

If Chlamydia is left alone and not treated, serious reproductive issues and other health problems can occur, causing long lasting problems.

As is the case with the disease itself, the damage that Chlamydia causes frequently produces no symptoms. An untreated infection in a woman can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes where it can cause problems that may remain unnoticed for years. 40% of women that leave Chlamydia untreated will experience this. Moreover, this illness leads to silent but long-term harm to the surrounding area, pelvis and different organs. The damage can cause chronic pelvic pain and infertility after a certain length of time. Females who have Chlamydia stand a five times greater chance of infection if they are exposed to HIV or AIDS.

Males seldom suffer complications. The sperm-carrying tubes may even be infected, leading to discomfort, elevated temperature, and infertility.

What methods are used to treat Chlamydia?

In an effort to prevent Chlamydia and its serious consequences, all sexually active women under the age of 25 should be screened at least once a year for Chlamydia. Yearly exams to detect infection are advised too for older females at higher risk of Chlamydia. That is why all pregnant women need to be screened for Chlamydia.

It is a simple matter to treat and cure Chlamydia with antibiotics that can be purchased at an online pharmacy. The general course of treating this is with a one-time Azithromycin (Zithromax) dosage, or Doxycycline taken for a week.

How can I prevent Chlamydia?

The best way to avoid contracting Chlamydia is to abstain from sex or to be in a committed relationship with a partner who has been tested and is not infected.

If latex condoms are worn properly and routinely, this may lessen the chance of spreading Chlamydia.

Another way to keep Chlamydia from spreading is to have regular medical checkups, particularly when you are sexually active.