Health project on chlamydia....?

Question

Can any one give me some information or web site on chlamydia..Don't use the Wikipedia the free encyclopedia...

Answer 1

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. This infection is easily spread because it often causes no symptoms and may be unknowingly passed to sexual partners. In fact, about 75% of infections in women and 50% in men are without symptoms.



How Do I Know if I Have Chlamydia?

It is not easy to tell if you are infected with chlamydia since symptoms are not always apparent. But when they do occur, they are usually noticeable within 1-3 weeks of contact and can include the following:



Symptoms in Women

Abnormal vaginal discharge that may have an odor

Bleeding between periods

Painful periods

Abdominal pain with fever

Pain when having sex

Itching or burning in or around the vagina

Pain when urinating



Symptoms in Men

Small amounts of clear or cloudy discharge from the tip of the penis

Painful urination

Burning and itching around the opening of the penis

Pain and swelling around the testicles

How Is Chlamydia Diagnosed?

There are a few different tests your doctor can use to check for chlamydia. He or she will probably use a swab to take a sample from the urethra in men or from the cervix in women and then will send the specimen to a laboratory to be analyzed. There are also other tests which check a urine sample for the presence of the bacteria.



How Is Chlamydia Treated?

If you have chlamydia, your doctor will prescribe oral antibiotics, usually azithromycin (Zithromax) or doxycycline. Your doctor will also recommend your partner(s) be treated as well to prevent reinfection and further spread of the disease.



With treatment, the infection should clear up in about a week or two. It is important to finish all of your antibiotics even if you feel better.



Women with severe infection may require hospitalization, intravenous antibiotics (medicine given through a vein), and pain medicine.



After taking antibiotics, people should be re-tested to be sure the infection is cured. This is particularly important if you are unsure that your partner(s) obtained treatment. Do not have sex until you are sure both you and your partner no longer have the disease.



What Happens If I Don't Get Treated?

If you do not get treated for Chlamydia, you run the risk of several health problems.



For women. If left untreated, the infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease which can lead to damage of the fallopian tubes (the tubes connecting the ovaries to the uterus) or even cause infertility (the inability to have children), and untreated chlamydia infection could increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy (when the fertilized egg implants and develops outside the uterus.) Furthermore, chlamydia may cause premature births (giving birth too early) and the infection can be passed along from the mother to her child during childbirth, causing an eye infection, blindness or pneumonia in the newborn.



For men. Chlamydia can cause a condition called nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) - an infection of the urethra (the tube by which men and women pass urine), epididymitis - an infection of the epididymis (the tube that carries sperm away from the testes) or proctitis - an inflammation of the rectum.

How Can I Prevent Infection?

To reduce your risk of infection:



Use condoms correctly every time you have sex.

Limit the number of sex partners, and do not go back and forth between partners.



Practice sexual abstinence, or limit sexual contact to one uninfected partner.

If you think you are infected, avoid sexual contact and see a doctor.



Any genital symptoms such as discharge or burning during urination or an unusual sore or rash should be a signal to stop having sex and to consult a doctor immediately. If you are told you have chlamydia or any other STD and receive treatment, you should notify all of your recent sex partners so that they can see a doctor and be treated.



Because chlamydia often occurs without symptoms, people who are infected may unknowingly infect their sex partners. Many doctors recommend that all persons who have more than one sex partner should be tested for chlamydia regularly, even in the absence of symptoms.



Clink this link for more info if needed: http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/chlamydia

Answer 2

Chlamydia is a STI which is a sexually transmitted infection that is most common with women. However men can be infected as well. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection and is estimated that 1 million individuals are infected by Chlamydia. This infection can be transmitted by having vaginal, anal or oral sex. Chlamydia can still be spread even if your male partner does not ejaculate. If you are pregnant and have the infection you could pass it onto the baby at delivery. They’re lots of different STI’s and you can be at risk of being infected if you have had sexual intercourse. Some can be harmful if it is untreated.



Although Chlamydia does not show many symptoms and can be unnoticed by most people, it is advised that you should get a yearly checkup. The infection affects your body and may not be felt by some people. If Chlamydia is left untreated, the bacteria of Chlamydia will permanently damage the woman’s reproductive system which can than lead to infertility. The uterus of the female will become inflated and will eventually spread to the fallopian tubes of the female thus causing blockage for the sperm to travel to the egg due to the scar tissues formed in the tiny tubes. Conception can therefore not take place naturally.



Women with Chlamydia may be noticed if they have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. Men with Chlamydia may notice if they have a discharge from their penis, having pain or swellings in their testicles or having a burning sensation when urinating.



Chlamydia can be easily treated if you are aware of it early. There are many methods of treatment for Chlamydia such as being prescribed by your doctor for medication to stop the infection which will decrease future complications. Curing Chlamydia can work effectively if you have the right treatment and if you use it correctly. Although it is easy to cure, Chlamydia can make it difficult to get pregnant if left untreated. After having Chlamydia previously treated, you could still have a chance of being infected again if you have sexual intercourse with a person who has the infection. To avoid getting Chlamydia, you should not have sex, be in a relationship with a partner that has been tested for having negative STI results and using contraceptive methods during sex such as using a latex condom.

Answer 3

i would love to help you. What is chlamydia infection?



Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S and the UK. This infection is easily spread because it often causes no symptoms and may be unknowingly passed to sexual partners. In fact, about 75% of infections in women and 50% in men are without symptoms.





How is chlamydia infection acquired?



The infection is transmitted in 2 ways:

- From one person to another through sexual contact (oral, anal, or vaginal).

- From mother to child with passage of the child through the birth canal. Chlamydia can cause pneumonia or serious eye infections in a newborn, especially among children born to infected mothers in developing countries.





What are chlamydia symptoms?



Most people who have chlamydia don’t notice any symptoms.



If you do get signs and symptoms, these usually appear between one and three weeks after having unprotected sex with an infected person. For some people the symptoms occur many months later, or not until the infection has spread.



Chlamydia symptoms in women



Around 70-80% of women with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms. If women do get symptoms, the most common include:

- pain when urinating (peeing)

- a change in vaginal discharge

- pain in the lower abdomen

- pain and/or bleeding during sex

- bleeding after sex

- bleeding between periods

- heavier periods than usual



If left untreated, chlamydia infection will greatly threatens women's health: it can spread to the womb and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is a major cause of infertility, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilised egg implants itself outside the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes).



Chlamydia symptoms in men



Around half of all men with chlamydia don't notice any symptoms. If men do get symptoms, the most common include:

- pain when urinating (peeing)

- discharge from the tip of the penis (this can be a white, cloudy or watery discharge)

- pain in the testicles

as for the treatment, men can try diureticand antiinflamatorymedicine and women can try fuyanpill

Answer 4

Happy to help! Here's some excellent information on chlamydia:



http://obgyn.health.ivillage.com/stdwomen/chlamydia.cfm



Good luck with your project!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Information about Chlamydia.com

Answer 7

just google chlamydia. there is tons of stuff out there.

Answer 8

How about you open your text book and do a bit of research for yourself, we're not your personal homework service.