Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis that leads to the infection of some reproductive organs in both men and women.
If left untreated, it can become serious for both men and women and can lead to the damage of a woman's reproductive organs, infertility and ectopic pregnancy. It may also lead to fertility problems in men. People suffering from chlamydia are more prone to HIV.
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.
You can learn more about Chlamydia STD online at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website. Alternatively, you can also get this information from the Wikipedia.
Chlamydia is a threat to women because 80 to 90% have no symptoms, and yet it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which may result in chronic pain or infertility. PID can occur after brief infection with chlamydia, even in women without noticeable symptoms.
Mucus is produced in many location, some that may and some that may not be infected with chlamydia. You can get chlamydia from semen, pre-ejaculate, and vaginal fluid.
No, it would not be safe to have the instrumentation in your cervix while you have chlamydia. For this reason, and to increase the rate of success, fertility treatment providers test for chlamydia before starting the IVF cycle. If you're infected, it will take just seven days to cure you and your partner, so the delay will be brief.
Some mistook chlamydia for a virus because it's an obligate intracellular parasite.
Some medications used for chlamydia and gonorrhea may cause diarrhea. Contact your health care provider or pharmacist for information specific to your situation. If you're taking a fluoroquinolone such as ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin for chlamydia, you should report diarrhea to your health care provider.
Uncomplicated chlamydia will not cause a bad back, although there appears to be some connection between chlamydia infection (both sexually transmitted Chlamydia trachomatis and non-STD Chlamydia pneumonia) and ankylosing spondylitis. Chlamydia may make you feel ill.
Some chlamydia treatments can be dissolved. Talk to your pharmacist about options. There is a 1g azithromycin powder treatment for chlamydia meant to be mixed with liquid.
The answer depends on the location of the chlamydia infection and the location of the surgery. Contact your surgeon or primary care provider for information specific to your situation.
Treatment for chlamydia and other STDs is quick, and does not normally require more than a brief visit to the clinic. It is unlikely that you would get special legal consideration due to chlamydia or other STDs, any more than you would for strep throat or athlete's foot.
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