How do women know if they have chlamydia?
Women rarely show any symptoms of chlamydia, which is why testing is so important. Pain or burning during urination may be accompanied by a discharge from the vagina. If symptoms do occur, they should be diagnosed by a health care provider. Testing can be done even if symptoms are not present. Antibiotic treatment usually cures chlamydia. If a woman is diagnosed, her partner should be treated at the same time so that the infection is not passed back to her after treatment is completed.If chlamydia is left untreated in women, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, or PID, can be a complication. Since women often do not show symptoms, chlamydia can be left untreated for unknown amounts of time. Sometimes the infection moves into the reproductive tract, and causes inflammation and abdominal pain. If the infection is not treated in a timely manner, it could cause infertility. For more information about chlamydia, click here.
