Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. In women, the bacteria initially infect the cervix and the urethra (urine canal). When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have no signs or symptoms and in man cause infection of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the body. Infection sometimes spreads to the tube that carries sperm from the testis. This may cause pain, fever, and even infertility. Chlamydia is known as a "silent" disease because about three quarters of infected women and about half of infected men have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they usually appear within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure. Chlamydia is passed from one person to another during vaginal, anal and oral sex. Chlamydia can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby during birth. Any sexually active person can be infected with chlamydia. The greater the number of sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Constant lower abdominal pain, Mild, milky or yellow mucus-like vaginal discharge, Nausea and fever, Pain during urination, Pain during sexual intercourse, Bleeding between menstrual periods are Women’s symptoms and Burning on urination (non-gonoccocal urethritis (NGU)), Groin pain and swelling (Epididymitis), Irritation around opening of the penis, Men might also have burning and itching around the opening of the penis or pain, Mild, sticky, milky or mucus-like discharge from penis, Pain when urinating, Swollen testes (which if not treated can lead to infertility),Testicular pain are men’s symptoms. Chlamydia is curable. Antibiotics are used to treat and cure chlamydia.
Submitted By:shoaib

5/2/2007

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