How to prevent Chlamydia
STD
What is :
Is an infection caused by a kind of bacteria that is passed during sexual contact and it is especially common among women and men under 25.
Symptoms :
Usually, chlamydia has no symptoms. Most people are not aware that they have the infection, especially women.
When women have chlamydia symptoms, they may experience
- Abdominal pain
- Abnormal vaginal discharge
- Bleeding between menstrual periods
- Low-grade fever
- Painful intercourse
- Pain or a burning feeling while urinating
- Swelling inside the vagina or around the anus
- The urge to urinate more than usual
- Vaginal bleeding after intercourse
- A yellowish discharge from the cervix that may have a strong smell
When men have symptoms, they may experience
- Pain or a burning feeling while urinating
- Pus or watery or milky discharge from the penis
- Swollen or tender testicles
- Swelling around the anus
Prevention :
There is a lot you can do to prevent getting chlamydia.
- Abstain from vaginal and anal intercourse and oral sex.
- If you choose to have vaginal or anal intercourse, use female or latex condoms every time.
- Giving or getting chlamydia during oral sex is rare, but you can further reduce your risk by using condoms or latex or plastic barriers.
Treatment :
Chlamydia is easy to treat. If you have chlamydia, you will need to take antibiotics.
Both you and your partner must be treated for chlamydia before you have sex again