When does a male know if he has chlamydia?

Answer 1

You should get tested to know for sure.

Chlamydia is known as a 'silent' infection because most infected people have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they may not appear until several weeks after exposure. Even when it causes no symptoms, chlamydia can damage a woman's reproductive organs.

In women, the bacteria first infect the cervix (structure that connects the vagina or birth canal to the uterus or womb) and/or the urethra (urine canal). Some infected women have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. Untreated infections can spread upward to the uterus and fallopian tubes (tubes that carry fertilized eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can be silent, or can cause symptoms such as abdominal and pelvic pain. Even if PID causes no symptoms initially, it can lead to infertility (not being able to get pregnant) and other complications later on.

Some infected men have discharge from their penis or a burning sensation when urinating. Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (known as "epididymitis") may also occur, but is less common.

Chlamydia can also infect the rectum in men and women, either through receptive anal sex, or possibly via spread from the cervix and vagina. While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause rectal pain, discharge, and/or bleeding (known as "proctitis").

Answer 2

Internal medicine, general practice, gynecology, urology, pediatrics, urgent care, department of health, family planning clinic, and many more I'm not even thinking of at the moment. Just about anywhere! See related link to find a resource in your area for chlamydia testing.

Answer 3

It is not easy to tell if you are infected with chlamydia since symptoms are not always apparent. But when they do occur, they are usually noticeable within one to three weeks of contact and can include the following:

Chlamydia symptoms in women

• Abnormal vaginal discharge that may have an odor
• Bleeding between periods
• Painful periods
• Abdominal pain with fever
• Pain when having sex
• Itching or burning in or around the vagina
• Pain when urinating

Chlamydia symptoms in men

• Small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis
• Painful urination
• Burning and itching around the opening of the penis
• Pain and swelling around the testicles

Answer 4

If you're getting tested with urine, the visit will take no more than 15 minutes. Counseling, medical history, and choosing other tests will take up most of that time.

Answer 5

UK scientists recently released a statement that UK adults should test at least once a year, and if they change sexual partner, they should test every time you change.

Answer 6

It usually takes 1 to 3 weeks to be able to get tested accurately for chlamydia, and it can take that long to get symptoms.

Answer 7

Getting checked for chlamydia is as easy as putting a urine sample in a cup. It's better to know your status; get yourself tested.

Answer 8

Testing for chlamydia in males is usually a painless urine sample. If the male has had receptive oral or anal sex, a swab of these areas may also be done.