The STD STI Chlamydia

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Chlamydia, a common Std or more accurate a Sti (Sexually Transmitted Infection) is the most prominent Std in America at an estimated 2.8 million people infected with chlamydia each year. Clamidia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, and is sometimes known as the clap and the silent Std because the symptoms are very mild or completely nonexistent.

It is transmitted through sexual contact including sexual intercourse, anal intercourse, and oral intercourse. When left untreated Chlamydia can permanently damage the sexual organs leading to infertility in women and in men. Chlamydia in women can infect the cervix and urinary tract and can cause pelvic inflammatory disease when it reaches the fallopian tubes. In men chlamydia can infect the urinary tract and the epididymis causing swelling or inflammation of the testicles. Gone untreated like all Std's and Sti's can be quite harmful. So Everyone should get tested at least once a year especially since the symptoms are almost nonexistent.

Chlamydia Symptoms Do I Have Chlamydia?

So you may ask yourself what exactly are Chlamydia Symptoms? If you have unprotected intercourse in a non monogamous relationship you very well might have Chlamydia and should look for these common Chlamydia symptoms. The Symptoms may be mild to nothing, but should show up around one to three weeks after infection of the std.

In Women The Common Chlamydia Symptoms Are:

Burning Sensation When Urinating.
Vaginal Discharge Or A "Mucus" Coming Out Of The Vagina.
Low Back Pain.
Unusual Pains During intercourse.
Bleeding Between Periods.

In Men The Common Chlamydia Symptoms Are:

Burning Sensation When Urinating.
Slow Discharge Or A "Mucus" Coming Out Of The Penis.
Inflamed or Swelling Testicles.
Sometimes Uncomfortable Itching Around The Tip Of The Penis.

Chlamydia Treatments, Cures And Diagnosis

Chlamydia Treatment is easy because it's an std, or sti (Sexually Transmitted Infection), which can be cured with the use of an antibiotic such as zithromycin or doxycycline. When receiving Chlamydia treatment you should refrain from any sexual contact because it can still be passed on to your partner and then your partner back to you.

Not all antibiotics can be used to cure Chlamydia such as penicillin. So if you plan to buy your Chlamydia treatment medicine online be sure it's from a reputable company, and make sure it's an antibiotic that will actually cure Chlamydia. Also, when taking the medication be sure to follow the directions exactly and take all the medicine. Don't stop taking the medication just because the symptoms have disappeared or the Chlamydia will return.

Although there are sometimes symptoms, Chlamydia can only be properly diagnosed by your local doctor and will require laboratory testing of swab samples of the penis or vagina, or possibly a urine sample. If suspected of having Chlamydia your doctor will probably prescribe the medication before the test results come back so it doesn't become worse and so you won’t infect anyone else.

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