Chlamydia -
Everything you need
to know !
12/04/2020
4th Period
Ceniya Jefferson
Description -
Chlamydia is a common sexually Symptoms -
transmitted infection caused by The following symptoms are, painful
bacteria ( Chlamydia Trachomatis ). urination, vaginal discharge in women,
There are few to no symptoms, leading discharge from the penis in men,
many people to not be aware of their painful sexual intercourse in women,
infection. When people are not aware, bleeding between periods and after
they can unknowingly spread the sex in women, testicular pain in men,
infection. Chlamydia’s main target is lower pain in the belly, and a fever.
young women, but is open to infect
both genders at all age groups. It can Treatment -
be treated, but if untreated, many For treatment, Health Care providers
more problems will arise. prescribe antibiotics (medicine that
attacks the bacteria, that causes you
Transmissions - harm). You can receive a one-time
Chlamydia can be transmitted dose, or daily doses/multiple times a
through sexual intercourse (vaginal, day for five-ten days. All sexual
oral, and anal). Women expecting can partners from the last two months
also spread the infection to their need the treatment as well, even if no
children during delivery. signs are shown. It is recommended
no sexual intercourse until about seven
days after you and your sexual
partner(s) take the antibiotics and or
you and your sexual partner(s) do not
have signs of Chlamydia.