Chlamydia can sometimes cause scarring in men that can lead to infertility. It can also affect the testicles directly, which can decrease the quality of the sperm; this problem will sometimes improve after chlamydia treatment. But most people who have chlamydia are able to conceive in the future.
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.
The effects of chlamydia on fertility may be permanent, or may be at least partially reversible with treatment. For instance, a small study of males with chlamydia showed decreased sperm damage and increased pregnancy rates after antibiotic treatment. (See related link).
Yes, both females and males can get chlamydia.
Chlamydia isn't treated with a shot. It's treated with oral medication (pills). Gonorrhea is treated with an antibiotic injection.
Chlamydia becomes active as soon as it enters the body.
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.
Possibly as an infection can pass right through the body, it will clear up when its gone though.
50% of men infected show symptoms of chlamydia.
Both males and females can have chlamydia. The most common age group to be infected is 15 to 25 years old.
Yes, that's possible. 80-90% of females and many males have no symptoms of chlamydia.
Chlamydia may cause fever, rarely, but doesn't cause hormonal-related hot flashes.
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