Chlymidia Symptoms
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Chlamydia often goes unnoticed due to the lack of noticeable symptoms. Because of this, many cases of chlamydia remain undiagnosed. Below are a list of chlymidia symptoms.
Symptoms in Women
Genital chlamydia does not always cause symptoms in women. Symptoms and signs can appear 1-3 weeks after coming in contact with chlamydia, many months later or not until the infection has spread to other parts of your body.
Some women may notice:
* Cystitis (pain when urinating),
* a noticeable change in their vaginal discharge,
* lower abdominal pain,
* bleeding and/or pain during sexual intercourse,
* bleeding after sex, or
* bleeding between periods or heavier periods.
Untreated, the chlamydial infection can spread to the womb, and cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). PID is a major cause of ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, and infertility .
Symptoms in Men
Genital chlamydia symptoms are more common in men than in women. Symptoms and signs can appear 1-3 weeks after coming in contact with chlamydia, many months later or not until the infection has spread to other areas of your body.
Some men may notice:
* a white, watery or cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis,
* pain when urinating, or
* pain in the tesiticles.
Men can experience mild symptoms that disappear after two or three days. However, even after the discomfort has disappeared, you may still have the chlamydia infection. This means that you can pass it on to a sexual partner and you are at risk of complications such as reactive arthritis, inflamed and swollen testicles, and infertility.
Other potential symptoms in Men and women
On a rare occasion the chlamydia infection may affect areas other than the genitals in men and women, such as the throat, rectum or eyes.
If the infection is in the rectum it can cause some discharge and discomfort. In the eyes it can cause swelling, pain, discharge (conjunctivitis), and irritation. Infection in the throat is quite rare, and usually does not cause any symptoms.