Chlamydia by Lauren Carpenter https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l en-us 2018-12-02 22:45:17 UTC 2025-10-23 14:00:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Signs & Symptoms l_carpenter11120 https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310233014 Most people that have chlamydia, do not experience symptoms which makes it a difficult STD to diagnose and an increasingly common infection. 
Some signs may include:
-Pain or burning while peeing
-Pain during sex 
-Lower belly pain 
-Abnormal vaginal discharge 
-Bleeding between periods 
-Pus or a watery/milk discharge from the penis 
-Swollen or tender testicles 
-Pain, discharge and/or bleeding around the anus ]]> 2018-12-02 22:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310233014 Fun Fact l_carpenter11120 https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234345 Chlamydia can also affect the eyes and throat. In both cases, this infection will cause severe discomfort and soreness.]]> 2018-12-02 22:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234345 Diagnosis l_carpenter11120 https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234502 The only way to diagnose Chlamydia is to get tested. These tests are quick, painless, and in most cases, come at no cost. 
Samples can be collected from urine or a swabbing of the urethra, vagina, cervix, or anus.]]> 2018-12-02 23:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234502 Treatment l_carpenter11120 https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234765 Chlamydia is an easily cured infection that is most commonly treated with antibiotics. Treatment should also be given to any sexual partners of the patient as it can be passed back and forth or on to other people. ]]> 2018-12-02 23:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234765 Risks l_carpenter11120 https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234993 Not getting treated for Chlamydia can cause the infection to spread to your uterus and Fallopian tubes, if you are female, and to your epididmysis if you are a male. In women, this can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease that can result in permanent damage that causes pain, infertility, or ectopic pregnancy. In men, the spread of this infection can cause chronic joint pain and possible infertility. ]]> 2018-12-02 23:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/l_carpenter11120/aptl040x3j7l/wish/310234993