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What are the symptoms of chlamydia on the clitoris?
Chlamydia signs and symptoms are the same for circumcised and uncircumcised males. Half of males get no symptoms from chlamydia. For those who get symptoms, they may be: 1. A discharge from the penis; 2. A burning sensation and/or pain when passing urine; 3. Pain and swelling in the testicles.
Can you carry chlamydia without transmitting it?
Yes - you can have chlamydia and not have any symptoms and it is an STD which of course can be passed on. This does not and will not go away without proper treatment and if not treated properly it can cause serious problems for your future such as not being able to conceive. You as well as anyone you have slept with must be tested and treated. The following link is information on chlamydia that you must read: http://www.cdc.gov/std/Chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm
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.
How many males show sypmtoms five weeks after chlamydia infection?
50% of men infected show symptoms of chlamydia.
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.
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.
Can you have chlamydia without having symptoms?
Yes, 80-90% of females and many males with chlamydia have no symptoms. Chlamydia can cause damage to the body, but it is easily curable with antibiotics. After effective treatment, the germ is gone. Patients should abstain from oral, anal, and vaginal sex before treatment and for 7 days after single-dose treatment, or until 7-day treatment is completed.
Can males only have chlamydia of the eye and not any other symptoms?
Chlamydia in the eye (chlamydial conjunctivitis) in adults is usually caused by transferring the germ from the genitals to the via the fingers. You could have transferred it to your eye by touching someone else's genitals and rubbing your eye without washing, in which case you might not have other symptoms. You also could be infected genitally and transferred the bacteria from your genitals to your eye. Many men with chlamydia have no symptoms, anyhow; if you think you might be at risk for chlamydia, you should get tested, regardless of symptoms.
Can females and males have chlamydia?
Yes, both females and males can get chlamydia.
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.
If chlamydia affects fertility is it permanent?
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).
What is the incubation period for chlamydia?
The incubation period -- the time between getting infected and having symptoms -- is one to three weeks for chlamydia in those people who get symptoms. But 80-90% of females and half of males get no symptoms.
