Chlamydia is a
bacterial infection
. The bacteria are usually spread through sex or contact with infected genital fluids (semen or vaginal fluid). You can get chlamydia through: unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex.
How does a person become infected with chlamydia?
How is chlamydia spread? You can get chlamydia
by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone
who has chlamydia. If your sex partner is male you can still get chlamydia even if he does not ejaculate (cum). If you’ve had chlamydia and were treated in the past, you can still get infected again.
What is the main cause of chlamydia?
It is
caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis
. It can infect both men and women. Women can get chlamydia in the cervix, rectum, or throat. Men can get chlamydia in the urethra (inside the penis), rectum, or throat.
What causes chlamydia in females?
Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacteria that causes chlamydia, most often spreads through unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sex. You get it from
the semen or vaginal fluid of an infected person
. It can also pass from an infected person to another through genital contact, even if there’s no sex.
Can you develop chlamydia on your own?
Can you develop a chlamydia infection on your own? Fortunately,
you can’t contract chlamydia on your own because it spreads through sexual contact with other people
. Chlamydia bacteria does, however, thrive in vaginal fluid, semen, and pre-ejaculate (the fluids that the penis may release before sexual climax).
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 if chlamydia is cured?
- 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.
Does chlamydia have a smell?
The majority of chlamydial infections in women
do not cause any symptoms
. 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.
How can you get chlamydia if no one cheats?
Chlamydia is usually
spread during sexual contact
with someone who has the infection. It can happen even if no one cums. The main ways people get chlamydia are from having vaginal sex and anal sex, but it can also be spread through oral sex.
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).
What does Chlamydia feel like for a woman?
Chlamydia symptoms in women can include:
Abnormal, yellowish, or strong smelling vaginal discharge
.
Swelling inside your vagina/painful sex
.
Pain or burning when you pee
.
What does Chlamydia look like?
Chlamydia infections do occasionally present with symptoms—like mucus- and pus-containing cervical discharges, which can come out as an abnormal vaginal discharge in some women. So, what does a chlamydia discharge look like? A chlamydia discharge is
often yellow in color and has a strong odor
.
What are at least 3 symptoms of common STDS?
- Sores or bumps on the genitals or in the oral or rectal area.
- Painful or burning urination.
- Discharge from the penis.
- Unusual or odorous vaginal discharge.
- Unusual vaginal bleeding.
- Pain during sex.
- Sore, swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the groin but sometimes more widespread.
- Lower abdominal pain.
How can you tell if a man has chlamydia?
- pain when urinating.
- white, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis.
- burning or itching in the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body)
- pain in the testicles.
How long does chlamydia last?
Diagnosis and treatment
Chlamydia typically goes away within
1 to 2 weeks
. You should avoid sex during this time to prevent transmitting the disease. Your doctor may prescribe a one-dose medication or a medication you’ll take daily for about a week.
Where does chlamydia originally come from?
He said Chlamydia pneumoniae was originally an animal pathogen that crossed the species barrier to humans and had adapted to the point where it could now be transmitted between humans. “What we think now is that Chlamydia pneumoniae originated from
amphibians such as frogs
,” he said.
