Chlamydia
By Jeremy Chen
How is chlamydia transmitted?
It can be transmitted through sexual intercourse or oral-genital contact.
Signs and symptoms of chlamydia.
In women
- Unusual vaginal discharge
- Pain
- Bleeding
- Itching around the genitalia
- Burning feelings around the genitalia
- Swollen testicles
Treatments
There are VERY few ways to actually treat chlamydia, with only antibiotics being able to successfully treat chlamydia.
Problems that can arise from chlamydia
In women
- Infections of the urethra
- Inflammation of the cervix
- PID
- Inflammation of the urethra
- Epididymis
Prevention of chlamydia
- Abstinence
- Latex-free condoms