Chlamydia is a common STD that can be prevented by using barrier birth control methods. Symptoms can vary and may not be noticeable, but can lead to complications. Safer sex practices are the best way to avoid the disease.
Chlamydia is a fairly common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is actually the result of bacteria being passed from one person to another through sexual contact and the condition is usually highly preventable by using barrier birth control methods, especially male or female condoms during any type of sexual intercourse or sexual play . When recognized and in its early stages, chlamydia is fairly easy to treat with antibiotics, but it may not always be noticed.
Chlamydia symptoms can vary and differ in men and women. Both men and women can have the disease and not realize it, in fact about 70% of cases of chlamydia have no symptoms. Men’s symptoms are more pronounced and they may be more likely to catch early signs of the condition; however this STD can still be missing in the early stages. Unfortunately, when it’s missed, it can cause significant complications including pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation of the cervix and transmission to newborns in women, and swelling of the testicles or urinary tract in men.
In women, chlamydia symptoms can include painful intercourse or pain when urinating. Some women develop bladder infections and will feel burning or discomfort when they urinate or feel like their bladder never completely empties. The cervix can become irritated and this can lead to more vaginal discharge than normal. Bleeding might occur between periods, or periods might become abnormal, and some women experience pain in the pelvis or lower abdomen.
In men, chlamydia symptoms can cause pain when urinating occurs, especially a burning pain. Men may also have unusual discharge from the penis, and this discharge may be more noticeable because it typically stains underwear. Some men may also notice pain or discomfort in the testicles or pain in the pelvis.
One of the chlamydia symptoms that both men and women can develop is a secondary eye infection. The eyes may swell and burn and itch if this occurs, although it’s not particularly common. This occurs by passing genital eye disease and can be avoided if people wash their hands thoroughly after using the toilet, if they know they have an active case of the condition.
Since many times chlamydia symptoms do not exist, the best method to avoid them is through safer sex practices. People who routinely have unprotected sex, especially with multiple partners, are at a much higher risk for the disease. However, it only takes one time of unprotected sex with an infected partner to contract this condition. People should get treatment if they have had sex with a partner who has chlamydia even if they show no outward symptoms of the disease.
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