Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection You may not know you have chlamydia because most patients do not show symptoms or signs (pain in the genitals and discharge from the vagina or penis)

Chlamydia affects both men and women and can occur in any age group, although it is more common in young women. Chlamydia is not difficult to treat, once its presence is established Without treatment, chlamydia can lead to more serious problems

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Chlamydia is caused by bacteria and is most commonly spread during vaginal, oral or anal sex. A mother may also transmit chlamydia to her newborn during childbirth, which can lead to pneumonia or a severe eye infection in the baby.

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Early-stage chlamydia is often asymptomatic or has few signs When symptoms appear, it usually occurs 1-3 weeks after infection Symptoms at this time are mostly mild or temporary, which makes the process of detection and diagnosis difficult
Also, see your doctor if your partner tells you they have chlamydia In such cases, you should take an antibiotic even if you have no symptoms