{"id":1865,"date":"2021-06-09T10:43:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T14:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.224.65.35\/?p=1865"},"modified":"2021-06-09T10:37:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T14:37:35","slug":"chlamydia-symptoms-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umedoc.com\/es\/chlamydia-symptoms-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Chlamydia Symptoms & Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the US. Due to the absence of any outward symptoms in the early stages of the disease, chlamydia often gives rise to serious complications before it gets diagnosed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 1.8 million Americans<\/a> suffered from chlamydia in 2018. Not just that, most of the patients don\u2019t even know that they have it. That is why doctors recommend getting regular screenings and examinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will go through the various symptoms and causes of chlamydia. We will also see how it spreads from one person to another. So, let\u2019s get right into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Chlamydia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Almost all symptoms of chlamydia are similar to those of other STIs. But they are mostly present at the later stage of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent research report from the CDC states that only 5-30% of females and 10% of males<\/a> show symptoms of the disease. The symptoms usually start appearing after two weeks of contracting the bacterial infection. Besides, scientists are yet to determine how long these symptoms can last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a detailed account of the symptoms of chlamydia in males and females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Males<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Among the most frequently reported symptoms by men with chlamydia are tenderness, pain, and swelling in the urethra or the testicles. The signs and symptoms common to both sexes are mentioned afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Females<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In females, untreated chlamydia may spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)<\/a>. Vaginal discharge is also common in female patients. Other symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n