Depending on the lab facilities at your doctor's office, they can get test results within one or two days. It may be that the evidence based on the physical exam is so compelling that the gynecologist offers presumptive treatment -- treatment before the results are back.
The testing systems used in the US for chlamydia cannot give answers in less than five hours. Even if you provided the sample right next to the machine, you can't get a diagnosis in an hour.
A health care provider may make a preliminary, clinical diagnosis if chlamydia based on physical exam and history, but a definite diagnosis will take longer.
Some testing will determine if a person has an issue; but if there are no symptoms, and there are no direct tests taken, a doctor will not be able to tell.
Chlamydia does not affect the accuracy of a pregnancy test. A doctor can do a simple urine test to see if a woman with chlamydia is pregnant.
An image of the chlamydia bacteria can be found at the related link.
There are many different places to find information about treating chlamydia online. One of the best places to look is known as WebMD. It provides information about what to look for as well as what to do when treating chlamydia.
Chlamydia shows up in a chlamydia test. It doesn't show up in pap smears or other lab work. These other tests are not meant to find chlamydia.
You may get positive leukocytes on a urine dip, but a person can have chlamydia and have no changes in urine other than those detected by a specific chlamydia test.
If a 12 year old has sex or genital-genital contact with an infected person, he or she can get chlamydia. People of any age, from babies to the elderly, can get chlamydia. If you are 12 and think you may have chlamydia, find an adult that you can talk with and get help as soon as possible.
Chlamydia has never disagreed with me or shown any bias. Some people seem to think chlamydia only happens to certain types of people, and are surprised when they themselves become infected.
"Chlamydia probe" is a name for a chlamydia swab.
There are three major types of Chlamydia: Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Chlamydia trachomatis. Each of these has the potential to cause a type of pneumonia.
Yes, men can give chlamydia to men and women can give chlamydia to women.Yes, a female can get chlamydia from a female, and a male can get chlamydia from a male
Douching does not cure chlamydia. On the contrary, douching can increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility due to chlamydia. Douching is not a healthful practice; you would be hard-pressed to find a female OBGYN who douches. Please seek treatment for chlamydia from your health care provider, and quit douching.
Sweat does not carry chlamydia and can't transmit chlamydia.
Yes, you can get chlamydia during your period.Yes, if he is infected with chlamydia.