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What is Chlamydia?

ethanlomenick2711 — 2024-04-14 23:24:05 UTC

Chlamydia is an infectious sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria named Chlamydia trachomatis.

How does it Spread?

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Chlamydia spreads by vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person.

Chlamydia cases

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Almost three million cases are predicted to happen each year. Chlamydia is more often seen in teenagers and young adults. It is believed that one in every twenty sexually active young women aged 14 to 24 has chlamydia.

Treatment for Chlamydia

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Doxycycline is to be taken every day for a week, It is the most widely prescribed medication for chlamydia

Women's Symptoms with Chlamydia

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Abdominal bleeding, irregular discharge from the vagina, bleeding between menstrual periods, and a mild grade fever.

Men's symptoms with Chlamydia

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Urination discomfort, fluid discharge, enlarged testes, and anus swelling.

Effects on Newborns

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As the infant goes through the birth canal, the unborn child may potentially become contaminated. Babies can get eye and lung infections when exposed to chlamydia.

Long-term Effects of Chlamydia

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Long-term can harm the fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding tissue. Chronic pelvic pain, tubal factor infertility, and possibly catastrophic ectopic pregnancy can all result from chlamydia.

How to Prevent the Spread of Chlamydia

ethanlomenick2711 — 2024-04-14 23:48:01 UTC

You must inform your partner about the disease and refrain from having sex until all treatment is completed and you are cleared.

How to avoid getting Chlamydia or other STIs

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Using a condom every time you have sex, limiting the number of partners you have, and not having intercourse or have intercourse with an individual who is not infected and has sex only with you.