STDs such as chlamydia can cause chronic Pelvic pain and infertility.75% of women with chlamydia don't show symptoms until they have already had problems.It is necessary for women to understand and be able to recognize the symptoms of chlamydia in order to get timely treatment.
Step 1: The discharge should be noted.
Unusual vaginal discharge may be a sign of an STD.There are a number of signs that vaginal discharge is abnormal.If you suspect that your vaginal discharge is abnormal, consult with your doctor, gynaecologist, or other health professional for testing and treatment.Between periods can be a sign of STDs.
Step 2: Pay attention to pain
Pain during intercourse could be a sign of a sexually transmitted disease.If you experience pain during sex, don't have sex until you can see a health professional.Some women experience pain during vaginal intercourse due to chlamydia infections.A yeast infection, for example, can be caused by burning pain during urination.At the same time, seek medical treatment.
Step 3: It's a good idea to check for bleeding after sexual intercourse.
The symptom of minor bleeding after vaginal intercourse is sometimes associated with female chlamydia.
Step 4: You should tell your doctor about rectal pain.
Symptoms of chlamydia include bleeding, pain, and discharge from the rectum.If you have vaginal chlamydia, it could spread to the anus.If you engage in anal sex, you could be at risk of getting an STD.
Step 5: It's a good idea to watch for mild and slowly progressing lower back, abdominal, and pelvic pains.
Women may experience higher back pain.It is possible that a STD has spread from the cervix to the fallopian tubes.The lower abdomen may be tender to gentle pressure as the chlamydia progresses.
Step 6: Seek help for a sore throat.
If you have recently engaged in oral sex and have a sore throat, you could be at risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease from your partner.There is a chance of penis-to-mouth transmission of the disease.
Step 7: Make sure you monitor nausea and the symptoms of the illness.
If the infection has already spread to the fallopian tubes, women with chlamydia will often develop a fever and become nauseated.Anything higher than 37.3C or 99F is considered a high temperature.
Step 8: Know your risks.
You are at risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease if you have oral, vaginal, or anal sex with multiple partners.It is possible to transmit chlamydia when the bacteria comes in contact with your skin.People who are sexually active should get annual tests for STDs.Every new sexual partner should be tested.If you have sex without a condom, you are more likely to get a sexually transmitted disease than your partner.Latex condoms and dental dams can be used to prevent infections.If you have been diagnosed with other STDs, you are more at risk.People under the age of 30 are at a higher risk of contracting the disease.Since men who have sex with men are at a higher risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease, it's a good idea to talk to your male partner and make sure your partner isn't having sexual relations with anyone other than you.It is not known if mouth-to-vagina and mouth toanus transmission occur.It is possible to transmit penis to mouth through oral sex, but it is less likely than vaginal or anal sex.
Step 9: Before symptoms occur, you should be tested.
75% of women with chlamydia do not have symptoms.If you haven't experienced any symptoms, chlamydia could be damaging your body.Infections that are not treated can lead to scarring and infertility.Symptoms usually appear 1-2 weeks after the infection.If your partner tells you that he has a sexually transmitted disease, you should get tested immediately.
Step 10: There are two types of tests to have.
A sample from a genital area can be analyzed.For women, this means a sample of your vagina, or rectum, and for your male partner, the sample is inserted into the urethra.A urine sample can also be taken.If you want to find out if you have the sexually transmitted diseases, ask your doctor or visit a health clinic.Testing is free in many cases.
Step 11: You should get treated immediately.
If you are diagnosed with chlamydia, treatment with oral antibiotics will be offered to you.The infection should be gone in a week or two if you take the full course of antibiotics.You may need IV antibiotics for more advanced chlamydia.If you have a sexually transmitted disease, your partner should also be tested and treated.Sex should be put on hold until the treatment is over.If you have gonorrhea, your doctor may put you on treatment for it as well.It is cheaper to treat gonorrhea than it is to run the lab tests for it.