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Chlamydia is passed through unprotected sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. The bacteria can be found in the semen of an infected man, as well as in the vaginal secretions of an infected woman. It is also possible for chlamydia to be passed from mother to baby during childbirth or pregnancy; however this is very rare.
The signs and symptoms of chlamydia in women may be mild or absent altogether.
The signs and symptoms of Chlamydia may not appear until several weeks after being exposed to the infection. It is important for people who are sexually active to get tested regularly in order to detect and treat any possible infections early on. Additionally, since chlamydia often does not cause any immediate symptoms, it can be difficult to recognize that you have the infection before it has caused serious health problems.
It can lead to more serious health complications such as infertility in both genders, pelvic inflammatory disease in women, and even death in some rare cases. Therefore, it is important to get tested regularly and seek medical advice if any symptoms are present.
Chlamydia can be detected through a urine sample or a swab sample. Urine samples specifically testing for chlamydia can be done at clinics and hospitals in Singapore, while a swab test involves collecting a sample with a cotton swab stick from the affected area.
Chlamydia is generally treated with antibiotics, such as Azithromycin or Doxycycline. Thankfully, Chlamydia is still receptive to first choice antibiotics and often a single dose or a week long course can be used to good effect.
After treatment, it is important to abstain from all sexual contact until you have received your test results. Additionally, it is important to inform all sexual partners of the infection so that they too can be tested and treated if necessary.
Chlamydia can cause epididymo-orchitis (inflammation of the testicles and surrounding area); reactive arthritis; conjunctivitis (an eye infection) and proctitis (inflammation of the rectum).
Chlamydia can cause epididymo-orchitis (inflammation of the testicles and surrounding area); reactive arthritis; conjunctivitis (an eye infection) and proctitis (inflammation of the rectum).
If this happens, it can cause eye infections, pneumonia (lung infection) or a serious blood infection in the newborn baby. Untreated chlamydia can also increase the risk for HIV transmission and other sexually transmitted infections (STDs). Furthermore, it has been linked to an increased risk of cervical cancer in women.
Yes, follow-up visits are important in order to make sure that the infection has been treated properly and that there are no further complications.
If you are pregnant and have chlamydia, you are recommended to have another test 4 weeks after treatment.
It is important to take all medications as prescribed and attend all follow-up visits in order to ensure a successful recovery from chlamydia. Your doctor or nurse will give advice and answer any questions you may have about your treatment and follow-up care.
Disclaimer: We have attempted to provide full, accurate and up to date information in this blog, based on current medical evidence and opinion. However, information and advice may vary from different sources, and over time. If you have any further questions, see your doctor for a more accurate diagnosis of your concerns.
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You should consider screening if you have symptoms of a possible STD, if you have had a recent risky exposure (unprotected sex with a casual partner), or both.
Yes, you can. The common misconception is that oral sex is not considered ‘real’ sex and therfore has no risk but the opposite is true. Often oral sex is performed without protection and this is why infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea can pass on through oral sex.
Thankfully the majority can be cured but there are some such as Herpes and HIV that can be treated but not cured. This is why prevention is better than cure and ensuring safe sex goes a long way to reduce your risks.
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