Jourdan McDaniel by Jourdan McDaniel https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd Clamydia en-us 2025-04-24 16:26:03 UTC 2025-04-30 19:38:39 UTC hello@padlet.com jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423652848 2025-04-24 16:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423652848 Chlamydia is a common, curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It's often asymptomatic, meaning many people don't know they're infected, but it can lead to serious complications if left untreated, especially in women. jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423659368 2025-04-24 16:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423659368 jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423660193 2025-04-24 16:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423660193 In the United States, an estimated 1.6 million new cases of chlamydia are reported each year, with an additional 1.1 million estimated to be unreported. The CDC estimates that approximately 4 million people in the US develop new chlamydia infections each year, and nearly two-thirds occur in young people aged 15 to 24. jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423663842 2025-04-24 16:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423663842 Chlamydia symptoms can vary, and many individuals, particularly women, experience no symptoms at all. When symptoms do appear, they can include painful urination, lower abdominal pain or abnormal vaginal discharge. Men may experience, painful urination, or pain/swelling in the testicles.  jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423672745 2025-04-24 16:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423672745 Chlamydia in pregnant women can be passed to their babies during birth, potentially causing eye infections and pneumonia in newborns. jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423678447 2025-04-24 16:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423678447 Treatment typically involves taking antibiotics such as azithromycin or doxycycline for a set period of time. jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423691458 2025-04-24 17:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423691458 Long term effects, particularly in women, include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, and an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy. In men, untreated chlamydia can cause Epididymitis, potentially leading to infertility. jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423693883 2025-04-24 17:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423693883 jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423726743 2025-04-24 17:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3423726743 A few ways to prevent Chlamydia include consistent and correct condom use during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Additionally, maintaining a mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner is an effective preventive measure. jourdanmcdaniel24 https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3432127584 2025-04-30 19:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jourdanmcdaniel24/oj9wf5ryy2o61wdd/wish/3432127584