Do I Have Chlamydia?

Do you have pain or burning when urinating?

Do you have lower abdominal pain?

If you are a woman, do you have increased or unusual vaginal discharge?

If you are a man, do you have white, cloudy or watery discharge from your penis?

If you are a woman, do you have pain during sexual intercourse?

If you are a woman, do you have bleeding after sex?

If you are a woman, do you have bleeding between periods?

If you are a woman, do you have heavy menstrual periods?

If you are a man, do you have pain in your testicles?

If you are a man, do you have swollen testicles?

If you are a man, do you have burning or itching in the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body)?

Do you have discomfort and discharge from your anus?

Do you have bleeding from your anus?

Do you have redness and pain of your eye (conjunctivitis)?

Do you have multiple sexual partners or a new sexual partner?

Do you often practice unprotected sex?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have chlamydia. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person. Chlamydia is a very common STD especially among young people. About 70% of women and 50% of men with chlamydia have no symptoms and do not know that they are infected. For this reason, it is recommended that every sexually active person under the age of 25 should be tested for chlamydia once per year and each time you change a partner. To stay healthy and reduce your risk of chlamydia, use a latex condom and a dental dam every time you have sex.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have chlamydia. Chlamydia is a common STD caused by bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis. It is transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, and oral sex with an infected person. Pregnant women with chlamydia can transmit the infection to their babies during childbirth. Diagnosing chlamydia is based on your symptoms, history of your sexual activity and the urine test. Your doctor may also take swabs from the cervix in women and the top of the penis in men, or from your anus and throat in case you have had anal or oral sex. Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have chlamydia. Chlamydia is an infection of your genital tract that is caused by bacteria called chlamydia trachomatis. A person with chlamydia can transmit it to a healthy person during unprotected vaginal, anal and oral sex. You should get tested for chlamydia as soon as possible. If left untreated chlamydia can cause long-term health problems such as pelvic inflammatory disease in women and infertility in both men and women. Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics. Your doctor will tell you how to take your therapy - you can take all antibiotics in one day or in one week.