Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that can be spread during anal, vaginal/frontal or oral sex or when using sex toys. If chlamydia is not treated it can cause serious problems, including pain, inflamation & infertility.

Symptoms

Symptoms might show within 1 to 3 weeks of infection, but over half of people infected will have no symptoms.

Symptoms in the vagina:

1 - a change in, or unusual discharge
2 - pain when urinating
3 - pain during sex
4 - bleeding after sex or between periods

Symptoms in the penis:

1 - whitish, cloudy or watery discharge
2 - pain when urinating
3 - burning or itching in the urethra
4 - pain and swelling in the testicles

Symptoms in other areas:

Rectum - Generally there will be no symptoms in the rectum however there might be discomfort and discharge.

Throat - usually no symptoms

Eyes - can cause pain, redness & discharge (conjuctivitis)

Internal and external condoms can reduce the risk of infection but does not eliminate it entirely. It is important to use a new condom with each partner when having sex with more than one person at the same time as well as over sex toys.

Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics. You should not have sex until at least 7 days after