Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is commonly sexually transmitted. Symptoms of Chlamydia in men are small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from tip of penis, painful urinations, burning or itching around opening of penis, and pain or swelling of the testicles. For women, the symptoms are abnormal vaginal discharge that may have an odor, bleeding between periods, painful periods, abdominal pain with fever, pain when having sex, itching or burning in or around the vagina, and pain when urinating. If Chlamydia does not get treated for women, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease which can lead to damage of the fallopian tubes or even cause infertility. It could also cause premature births, and the infection can be passed from mother to child during birth, causing an eye infection, blindness, or pneumonia in the newborn. For men, Chlamydia can cause a condition called nongonococcal urethritis which is an infection of the urethra, Or epidiymitis, an infection of the epididymis, or proctitis, and inflammation of the rectum. If you have chlamydia, your doctor will prescribe oral antibiotics, usually azithromycin or doxycycline. Your doctor will also recommend your partner to be treated as well to prevent reinfection and futher. After taking antibiotics, people should be re-tested to be sure the infection is cured. To prevent chlamydia, all sexually active women up through age 25 should be screened yearly for chlamydia, or if your with a new sexual partner or partners, you should also be screened. Proper use of condoms during sex usually prevents infection also.
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