{"id":484,"date":"2016-12-12T17:05:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T17:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medplux.com\/?p=484"},"modified":"2018-07-28T05:14:06","modified_gmt":"2018-07-28T05:14:06","slug":"chlamydia-symptoms-signs-men-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medplux.com\/chlamydia-symptoms-signs-men-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs and Symptoms Of Chlamydia In Men and Women"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last updated on July 28th, 2018 at 05:14 am<\/p>

What are the signs and symptoms of chlamydia in men and women?<\/em><\/p>\n

Chlamydia infection<\/strong> affects millions of women and men all over the world. About 141 million people are affected worldwide.\u00a0It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Not all women and men with chlamydia infection will show symptoms of the disease. People without symptoms of the disease can develop complications.<\/p>\n

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. People that indulge in unprotected intercourse\u00a0are likely to have chlamydia infection. However, chlamydia is more common in women than men and between the age of 15 and 25 years.<\/p>\n

In the united states more than 1.4 million people were affected in 2014. Also in 2013,\u00a0more than 1000 deaths<\/strong> were due to chlamydia infection.<\/p>\n

Chlamydia can coexist with other sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhea, trichomoniasis). About 20 percent of men will have gonorrhea and chlamydia infections at the same time. This is quite high for women. About 40 percent of women with chlamydia will have gonorrhea infection.<\/p>\n

In addition, chlamydia symptoms include vaginal discharge and low abdomen pain in women. While its possible not to develop symptoms for the disease, you can have complications of the infection if not treated. Some which include damage to the Fallopian tube, infertility, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). \u00a0It is therefore important to see your doctor to prevent these complications.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will explain the cause, symptoms, and treatment of chlamydia.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What is chlamydia and what causes it?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection<\/strong> (STIs) that affect about 10 percent of women under 24 years old. It is contacted by vaginal, anal and oral intercourse. It caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.<\/p>\n

Women that practice unsafe sexual intercourse are more likely have the disease. Sexual contact<\/strong> is the commonest mode of transmission. However, it could be transmitted during childbirth and women with poor hygiene.<\/p>\n

It is often recommended that women who are sexually active conduct yearly testing for the disease. This is more important for women that are pregnant. This is because in pregnancy chlamydia can cause miscarriage, preterm babies, and ectopic pregnancy.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What are the signs and symptoms of chlamydia?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Not all women and men will show symptoms of the disease. About 70 percent of women and 50 percent of men will not show symptoms of chlamydia. Therefore, if you have had unprotected sexual intercourse<\/strong> then it’s important to get tested. Early diagnosis and treatment are important in infected women to prevent complications.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Chlamydia symptoms in women<\/span><\/h3>\n