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Chlamydia

Chlamydia

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Overview

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Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. It’s one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK.

Common Symptoms

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

⚠️ This symptom list is for educational purposes. Having these symptoms does not mean you have this condition. See a doctor for proper diagnosis.

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Medicines Commonly Used

⚠️ These medicines are commonly used for confirmed diagnoses of this condition. This is NOT a recommendation or prescription. Treatment must be determined by your doctor.

No medicines have been linked to this condition yet.

Treatment

Antibiotics will clear up the chlamydia infection.

You should not have sex until 1 week after both you and your partner(s) have finished treatment. This includes oral sex and sex with a condom.

If chlamydia is not treated, you may pass it on to other sexual partners.

In women, untreated chlamydia 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.

In men, untreated infection may spread to the testicles and cause discomfort, which could affect fertility.

How chlamydia is passed on

You can get chlamydia through unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex (sex without a condom). Other ways of getting chlamydia include:

  • sharing sex toys that are not washed or covered with a new condom each time they are used
  • infected semen or vaginal fluid getting into your eye

Chlamydia can also pass from a pregnant woman to her baby during childbirth.

Anyone who is sexually active can get chlamydia, and it is most common in people under 30.

You could have had chlamydia for some time without knowing it.

Prevention

How to prevent chlamydia

The best way to reduce your risk of STIs is to practice safer sex. This means using a condom for vaginal, anal and oral sex.

Other STIs

If you have been diagnosed with chlamydia you should get tested for all STIs including:

  • gonorrhoea
  • syphilis
  • HIV

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