What are the symptoms of chlamydia?

Approximately 75% of women do not have symptoms. If a woman is going to have any symptoms, they should develop one to three weeks after she is infected. Her symptoms may include:

* burning pain during urination
* more frequent urination
* abnormal vaginal discharge
* dull pelvic pain
* bleeding between periods and after sexual intercourse
* menstrual bleeding that is heavier than usual
* more painful periods

Chlamydia infection in men may develop in the urethra, epididymis and/or the prostate. Approximately 50% of infected men do not have any symptoms. If he is going to have symptoms, they should develop one to three weeks after he is infected. His symptoms may include:

* burning pain during urination
* more frequent urination
* white or yellow discharge from the penis
* redness at the tip of the penis
* itchy or irritated urethra (urethritis)
* pain and swelling in the testicles (epididymitis)
* pain between the scrotum and anal area and difficult and frequent urination (prostatitis)

On rare occasions, chlamydia infection in men and women can develop outside of the genital areas. These patients may have infections at the following sites:

* the eyes (due to a contaminated hand touching the eyes): itching, redness and itching of the eyelids
* the throat (following oral sex with infected men): throat irritation or no symptoms
* the anus (following anal intercourse with infected men): rectal bleeding, mucous rectal discharge, diarrhea, and pain with bowel movement.

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Chlamydia is often called the 'silent' disease due to the lack of noticeable symptoms.

Women

Most women report:

• cystitis
• a change in their vaginal discharge
• mild lower abdominal pain.

If left untreated, the chlamydia infection may lead to the following symptoms:

• pelvic pain
• pain during sexual intercourse
• bleeding between periods.
• Chlamydia can also spread to the womb, and cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Men

• a urethral discharge from the penis
• inflammation of the tube leading from the bladder to the tip of the penis (urethritis)
• inflammation of the tube leading from the testes to the penis (epididymitis).
• mild irritation at the end of their penis that will usually disappear after two or three days.
• Reiters syndrome (a condition that affects the eyes and joints)
• Chlamydia can also cause fertility problems in men.

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Up to 90% of women and men with chlamydia do not have symptoms.
The time between exposure to chlamydia and the start of symptoms-the incubation period-may range from days to months. If symptoms appear, it is usually 1 to 3 weeks after sexual contact with an infected person.
Symptoms in women include:

• Painful urination.
• Cloudy urine.
• Abnormal vaginal discharge.
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding with intercourse or between periods.
• Genital itching.
• Irregular menstrual bleeding.
• Lower abdominal pain.
• Fever and general tiredness.
• Swollen and painful glands at the opening of the vagina (Bartholin glands).
• Conjunctivitis.

Symptoms in men include:

• Painful urination or itching sensation with urination (often the first symptom).
• Cloudy urine.
• Watery or slimy discharge from the penis.
• Crusting on the tip of the penis.
• Tender anus or scrotum.
• Conjunctivitis.

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• an unusual vaginal discharge
• pain or a burning sensation when passing urine
• bleeding between periods
• pain during sex or bleeding after sex
• low abdominal pain sometimes with nausea

 

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• white/cloudy, watery discharge from the tip of the penis
• pain or a burning sensation when passing urine
• testicular pain and/or swelling

For Women:

• An increase in vaginal discharge caused by an inflamed cervix;
• the need to urinate more frequently, or pain whilst passing urine;
• pain during sexual intercourse or bleeding after sex;
• lower abdominal pains;
• irregular menstrual bleeding.

For Men:

• A white/cloudy and watery discharge from the penis that may stain underwear;
• a burning sensation and/or pain when passing urine;
• pain and swelling in the testicles.

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