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About Chlamydia
Overview
What is chlamydia?
Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later.
Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb).
Signs and symptoms
How do I know if I have chlamydia?
Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms.
Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms.
If symptoms occur, they may not appear until several weeks after having sex with a partner who has chlamydia.
Symptoms in women
Even when chlamydia has no symptoms, it can damage a woman's reproductive system. Women with symptoms may notice:
- An abnormal vaginal discharge
- A burning sensation when peeing
Symptoms in men
Men with symptoms may notice:
- Penis discharge
- A burning sensation when peeing
- Pain and swelling in one or both testicles (although this is less common)