Hormones 2016

Chlamydia
If you do get symptoms, these usually appear between one and three weeks
after having unprotected sex with an infected person. For some people they
don’t develop until many months later.
Sometimes the symptoms can disappear after a few days. Even if the
symptoms disappear you may still have the infection and be able to pass
it on (fpa, 2014a).
Symptoms in women
At least 70% of women with chlamydia don’t notice any symptoms. If they
do get symptoms, the most common include -
• pain when urinating,
• unusual vaginal discharge,
• pain in the tummy or pelvis,
• pain or bleeding during sex,
• bleeding after sex,
• bleeding between periods,
• heavier periods than usual (fpa, 2014a).
If chlamydia is left untreated, 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 (fpa, 2014a).
Symptoms in men
At least half of all men with chlamydia don’t notice any symptoms. If they
do get symptoms, the most common include -
• pain when urinating,
• white, cloudy or watery discharge from the penis,
• burning or itching in the urethra,
• pain in the testicles (fpa, 2014a).
If chlamydia is left untreated, the infection can cause swelling in the
epididymis and the testicles. This could affect your fertility (fpa, 2014a).
Chlamydia in the rectum, throat or eyes
Chlamydia can also infect -
the rectum - if you have unprotected anal sex - this can cause discomfort
and discharge from your rectum,
the throat - if you have unprotected oral sex - this is uncommon and usually
causes no symptoms,
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