Chlamydia (kluh-MID-ee-uh) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia can be treated relatively easily. However, if timely treatment is not provided, it can give rise to more serious disorders such as impotency and infertility. The most concerning aspect of the disease is the lack of any obvious symptoms. For this reason, it is often called the silent STD.

If this infection is untreated the damages are serious health problems and reproductive issues with short or long term problems. This infection is treated with antibiotics very easily. This infection is one of the most common reasons for blindness in the world. The infection in the womb's neck is generally asymptomatically sexually transmitted disease in majority of the women.

On the basis of its signs and symptoms, very often, Chlamydia matches it reputation of being silent. More than 75 percent of the afflicted people do not experience any symptoms. However, the remaining 25 percent do experience some mild signs. The symptoms of Chlamydia are generally seen within the first one to three weeks. In women the most common signs are a burning sensation while urinating, vaginal bleeding or discharge or pain in the lower abdominal area. While the symptoms in men are pain while urinating, itching or burning in or around the penis, discharge from the penis or swelling in the testicles.

How can you lower your risks of infection?
The best three things to do are:
Abstinence
This is when you avoid any form of intimacy with anyone

Faithfulness
If you must have intercourse then be faithful to one partner and make sure he or she is faithful to you as well.

Use protection
Latex condom could be used every time you have intercourse although condoms do not provide complete protection from all venereal diseases.

As far as Chlamydia diagnostic is concerned, there are special tests based on urine analysis or it can be detected in the material taken from the vagina or the penis or even the anus. As it is a disease, which can affect especially young people, it can be prevented by sexual education programs in schools or social assistance centers.

The option for the test is open for both men and women. In the case of women, the tests are usually made by the medical professionals and the swab of women is taken for the purpose of the test. On the men’s side, the sample of the penis discharge is taken in order to do a culture test. The purpose of this test is to detect the antibodies under the microscope. The simple STD testing provides the patient a sense of satisfaction because these tests are made in privacy and fast results are provided to the patient. Tests, medication and precautions are the best way to secure the health

Chlamydia is very treatable. Common treatment is as easy as taking a antibiotic twice a day for a week. The antibiotic given most often is doxycycline. This antibiotic has minimal side affects and can be taken with food. With doxycycline, it is best to stay away from dairy products and calcium supplements to help it work its best.

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