Thursday, January 1, 2009

Chlamydia A quick guide inc symptoms

By Andrew Sutton

Chlamdydia is a very prevalent venereal disease. The commonplace nature of chlamydia can be attributed to many peoples lack of knowledge about it, and sexually transmitted infections in general.

Chlamydia can be spread through oral and anal sex, as well as through vaginal sex, meaning it spreads more easily than other STIs, which is largely the reason that it is so common.

Symptoms of chlamydia (clamidia /clamydia ) can include a burning sensation when urinating, lower back and abdominal pain and any abnormal discharge from the genitals.

Problems of chlamydia are most serious in the long-term, possibly causing sufferers to become infertile, and damaging their health.

There is also an increased risk among females of catching HIV if you have contracted chlamydia.

If you think you have contracted chlamydia, which is sometimes wrongly spelt as clamidia or clamydia, you can go to your doctor for a simple swab test or urine sample which will be sent away and tested for infection with chlamydia (clamidia / clamydia). Your doctor can also provide you with STD facts to help you prevent any other infections contracted through sexual activity.

Treatment for chlamydia will involve a course of antibiotics, and it is also advisable that you inform any previous sexual partners that you are being treated fro chlamydia, so that they can be tested themselves. If detected early, chlamydia is far easier to treat, so visit your doctor for a test as early as possible if you suspect you may have contracted it.

In order to prevent yourself from catching chlamydia, it is essential that you use a condom, and that you become aware of all the information available to you, so that if you do contract it, you will know the course of action to take.

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