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Yes, both females and males can get chlamydia.
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How is chlamydia active in males?
Chlamydia becomes active as soon as it enters the body.
What bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females?
chlamydia
Who is the main carrier for chlamydia?
Both males and females can have chlamydia. The most common age group to be infected is 15 to 25 years old.
Could a female show symptoms of chlamydia and a male not?
Yes, that's possible. 80-90% of females and many males have no symptoms of chlamydia.
Why are females more likely to get chlamydia than males?
While reported cases are higher in females than in males, studies in the general population suggest that males and females are equally likely to be infected with chlamydia. Because routine screening of males is not common in general health care practices, their infections may go undetected more often. See related links for references.
What are the chances that a male will get chlamydia?
About 3% to 6% in the US have chlamydia at any given time. Rates of infection in the general population appear to be the same among males and females, although female reported cases are higher (likely due to programs encouraging screening in young women). In females, 50% will have chlamydia by the age of 30. The rates are probably similar for males. See related link for references.
Does chlamydia affect everyone?
Chlamydia doesn't affect everyone, but it's very common. In females, 50% will have had chlamydia by the time they're 30. The rates are likely the same in males.
Are you more likely to get chlamydia from a female or male?
Research suggests that the transmission rates from males and females are probably equal. Females have more reported cases, probably due to screening programs, but in the general population, infection rates appear to be equal in males and females.
Is chlamydia curable in females?
Chlamydia can be treated in a woman.
Is the treatment for trichomoniasis the same for both men and women?
Both males and females can get trichomoniasis. Men typically do not have symptoms, but can spread the infection.
Do females get chlamydia?
Yes. Anyone can get it.
What are the symptoms of chlamydia in a female with a hysterectomy?
Like other females, 80-90% of females with a hysterectomy will have no symptoms from chlamydia. If a woman with a total hysterectomy has chlamydia, she may be infected in the urethra and may have painful urination.
