It is not known how common it is for women to become infertile following a chlamydia infection but some scientists estimate that chlamydia is responsible for
as many as one in five cases of infertility
in women. However, chlamydia does not only affect female fertility, it can also take a toll on male fertility.
How long can you have chlamydia before it causes damage?
Symptoms usually appear within
one to three weeks
after being infected and may be very mild. If not treated, chlamydia can lead to damage to the reproductive system. In women, chlamydial infection can spread to the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), according to the CDC.
Does chlamydia make you infertile?
Chlamydia can also cause fallopian tube infection without any symptoms. PID and “silent” infection in the upper genital tract may cause permanent damage to the fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding tissues, which can
lead to infertility
.
How long does it take for chlamydia to cause infertility?
Symptoms usually appear within
one to three weeks
after being infected and may be very mild. If not treated, chlamydia can lead to damage to the reproductive system. In women, chlamydial infection can spread to the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), according to the CDC.
Can I get pregnant if I had chlamydia?
Most women who have had chlamydia won’t have any difficulties conceiving that are related to the infection
. There may be a greater chance of chlamydia affecting fertility if you have repeated infections or if it goes untreated and causes a condition called Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
What happens if you leave chlamydia untreated for 6 months?
If chlamydia is left untreated, it can spread to the womb and cause a serious condition called
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
. This is a major cause of ectopic pregnancy and infertility in women.
How did I get chlamydia if I didnt cheat?
Apart from being infected at birth you can not catch chlamydia without performing some form of sexual act. However, you don’t have to have penetrative sex to get infected, it is enough if your genitals come in contact with an infected person’s sexual fluids (for example if your genitals touch).
Can chlamydia be cured after 2 years?
Nope! Chlamydia is easily cured with antibiotics
. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection (like strep throat or an ear infection), which means that once you’ve been treated and tested negative for it (to make sure the antibiotics worked), it’s gone.
Does chlamydia have a smell?
You can get chlamydia in the cervix (opening to the womb), rectum, or throat. You may not notice any symptoms. But if you do have symptoms, you might notice: • An
unusual discharge, with a strong smell, from your vagina
.
Can chlamydia come back by itself?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis can all be treated, and often cured, with antibiotics. While it’s important that you find treatment for your STD, having your STD treated is
not a guarantee that it will never come back
.
Is chlamydia spread easily?
Chlamydia can be passed even if the penis or tongue does not go all the way into the vagina or anus. If the vagina, cervix, anus, penis or mouth come in contact with infected secretions or fluids, then
transmission is possible
.It is less likely to be transmitted through oral sex.
How do I know if I’m infertile?
The main symptom of infertility is
the inability to get pregnant
. A menstrual cycle that’s too long (35 days or more), too short (less than 21 days), irregular or absent can mean that you’re not ovulating. There might be no other signs or symptoms.
What does PID discharge look like?
But symptoms of PID can also start suddenly and quickly. They can include: Pain or tenderness in the stomach or lower abdomen (belly), the most common symptom. Abnormal vaginal discharge,
usually yellow or green with an unusual odor
.
Can you have chlamydia for 5 years without knowing?
Chlamydia can lie dormant in the body for many years causing a low grade infection without symptoms
. It could potentially flare up to cause a symptomatic infection, especially if there is an alteration in the persons immune system, such as a severe cold or flu, cancer or some other severe illness.
What happens if chlamydia is left untreated?
What happens if chlamydia goes untreated? If a person is not treated for chlamydia, complications may occur. Women frequently
develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
. PID can cause infertility (not being able to get pregnant), chronic pelvic pain, tubal pregnancies, and the continued spread of the disease.
How do you know when chlamydia is gone?
- Discharge or pain when you urinate should improve within a week.
- Bleeding between periods or heavier periods should improve by your next period.
- Pelvic pain and pain in the testicles should start to improve quickly but may take up to two weeks to go away.
