Ways To Catch Chlamydia

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What is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a very widespread bacterial infection, which affects both men and women. It is passed from person to person during sexual intercourse and is known as a sexually transmitted disease.

Chlamydia can involve all age groups, but is particularly prevalent in the under 30's age group. If you are under 30 and have had a variety of sexual partners or indulged in unprotected sex with someone whom you're not a 100% sure about, then you probably have a 1 in 10 chance of having contracted Chlamydia.

Unfortunately the people who are most at risk of acquiring the Chlamydia infection seem to be the people who don't seem to appreciate or know what it is even if they have heard of the term Chlamydia. These people are usually very sexually active.

Because approximately 3/4 of women and half of men with the Chlamydia infection don't have symptoms, it means they don't seek help for it. This means the Chlamydia infection is spread from person to person indiscriminately, especially if they practice unsafe sex. It also means Chlamydia is becoming much more common.

If Chlamydia is diagnosed and treated in the early stages, it is very easily cured. However in a woman if left untreated Chlamydia can spread to her fallopian tubes and eventually lead to her becoming infertile. Chlamydia is one of the most common reasons for infertility.

Chlamydia can often produce little or no obvious symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms it does produce which can be anything from abdominal pain, inflammation of the genitals, and vaginal discharge in a woman can be mistaken for symptoms of other diseases.

The best way to avoid the spread of Chlamydia is to refrain from sexual contact with someone else or to be in a long-term mutually faithful relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known not to be infected with the virus.

The prevention of Chlamydia is much better than the cure, and everyone needs to be aware of the dangers Chlamydia poses. Practicing safe sex (Using a condom) is practically obligatory in this day and age, even if you are in a stable long-term relationship. You should do this until you are certain of your partners Chlamydia status.

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