Question 1

how long does it take for women with chlamydia to become infertile?

Accepted Answer

No safe interval: There's no 'safe' time period, so if you are infected (or worry that you might be) you must treat right away. If female you may (or might not) already have suffered some damage; males rarely become infertile from chlamydia infection.

Question 2

how long is it supposed to it take for a male with chlamydia to become infertile?

Accepted Answer

They don't: Males mostly do not develop infertility from chlamydia infection, though females very often do.

Question 3

how long do you have to have chlamydia in you to become infertile?

Accepted Answer

Not long!: Tubal damage can be severe when a woman has smoldering chlamydial infection in her genital tract and lead to infertility due to tubal occlusion/malfunction. This used to be a cause for permanent sterility, but not anymore; art (assisted reproduction technology) advances now pretty much guarantee that women with these problems can get pregnant and have healthy babies with ivf tubal bypass.

Question 4

would 2 chlamydia infections make me infirtile?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: About 15% of females with untreated chlamydia can develop pelvic inflammatory diseases which in some cases can lead to infertility. Sterility in men is less common.

Question 5

if someone has chlamydia and gets an abortion is there a risk of being left infirtile? if so is there anything that can be done to prevent it?

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia: Having a history of chlamydia will increase your chances of being infertile in the future due to the possibility of tubal disease.  You will most likely benefit from a special x-ray of your tubes (hsg) in the future to ensure they haven't been harmed.

Question 6

can chlamydia cause ed ?

Accepted Answer

Acutely, maybe: but no long term effect, that if you meant Chlamydia as an STD

Question 7

can chlamydia pills be crushed?

Accepted Answer

There a number of: Medications which could potentially be used to treat chlamydia.   Ask your pharmacist about the specific medication that you are using.

Question 8

how accurate are chlamydia tests?

Accepted Answer

Very: Testing these days are very accurate. If you have specific concerns regarding the testing, talk to your doc.

Question 9

how to know if my friend has chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

Might not know: Most people w chlamydia don’t have sxs.  That is why it’s called a silent std.  Sxs can include: vaginal discharge, bleeding w intercourse or btwn periods, nausea, fever, painful intercourse, ; lower abdominal ; back pain. Men can experience discharge, burning w urination,  itching at opening of the penis (urethra) ; less often – pain/ swelling of testes. It can lead to rectal pain, bleeding ; d/c.

Question 10

what conditions are caused by chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

Complications: Pelvic inflammatory disease (pid), damage to the fallopian tubes & uterus with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, ectopic pregnancy & it can increase the chances of HIV infection (with HIV exposure).

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