Saturday, December 28, 2013

How To Treat Chlamydia

By Floyd Paul


If you have been diagnosed with the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, there are several options for you to consider. Chlamydia is actually an STI, a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by a bacterium by the name of Chlamydia trachomatis or C. trachomatis. It is a very common infection that can appear in the genital area, and even in your eyes.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. Once a person starts developing symptoms, it then becomes known as a sexually transmitted disease. Due to the mild symptoms involved with this disease, it usually takes two to three weeks before a person even notices anything causing concern for a visit to the doctor. As many as 50% of men will have no symptoms at all, leaving this STD undetected and easily spread from partner to partner.

This disease can be transmitted by having unprotected vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, or having genital contact with an infected person. As mentioned earlier, this is particularly dangerous as most men and women will never even realize they are infected until later, when major complications arise.

In cases that women experience symptoms, they experienced fever, abdominal pain, irregular vaginal discharge, painful urination, nausea, vaginal bleeding even there's no menstruation. In cases of men, symptoms can be in the forms of irregular penile discharge, painful urination, itching sensation at the opening part of the penis, and swollen testicles.

There are several symptoms that you should look for if you are not sure if you have chlamydia or not. Women will typically have a stinging sensation when they urinate, offensive discharge, stomach aches, bleeding while having sexual intercourse, and may have unusually heavy periods each and every month.

As mentioned before, the signs can be so minor that it is important to be screened regularly if you are sexually active and not in a long term monogamous relationship. Most STD's can be prevented with the use of a condom, but only abstinence is 100% effective in protecting you from the many sexually transmitted diseases acquirable.

You should know that chlamydia can be treated successfully, well over 90% of the time. The test that is performed is virtually painless, and can take up to 15 minutes. By taking the necessary precautions when having sexual intercourse, you can limit the possibility of contracting this condition.

Most doctors recommend that you get screened for STD's yearly and/or before starting a new sexual relationship. Don't assume that you are in the clear, as many private doctors do not screen for STD's unless you specifically ask them to. When you go in for your annual visit, ask your doctor if he will be screening you for STD's and if it is routine at his practice.

The chlamydia symptoms in men can be minimal until enough time has passed to cause significant damage to your body. Yearly screening and safe sex habits can help reduce the risk of developing this disease. It is always important to be screened for an STD so you can seek treatment before spreading it to the next person.




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