Question 1

how long can chlamydia lie dormant in men?

Accepted Answer

Until Treated: Generally, chlamydia will stay in the male body until it is treated.  Symptoms may disappear, but the infection can continue to other areas, like the epididymis or testes.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of chlamydia in men? any effect on their fertility?

Accepted Answer

Urethritis: Pain on urination, occasionally discharge, rarely fever.  Yes, it can produce urethral strictures which limit semen output, but not aware of overall effect on fertility..

Question 3

are there long term reproductive effects of chlamydia if it is treated right away?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes fallopian tube occlusion (blockage) occurs because of a delay in a positive test after the contact.If pregnancy will be attempted and fails, the fallopian tubes can be checked for patency(openness).

Question 4

i don't understand. how soon can chlamydia be detected in men after a possible exposure? some say 2 days will show up, some say too soon? please help!

Accepted Answer

Maybe too soon: There is no research on this. Probably testing usually would be positive at 2 days, but may take longer. Most STD experts suggest waiting 4-5 days before testing for chlamydia, which is a fairly slow growing bacteria and might take a few days to show up. If you definitely were exposed -- i.e. partner known to have it -- you should be treated even before knowing the test result.

Question 5

could the inability to urinate be a common symptom of chlamydia in men?

Accepted Answer

Pain with urination: Men with chlamydia may have pain with urination and a mucousy or watery discharge from their penis (urethritis).  They could also have testicular pain, swelling or tenderness (on one side) (epididymitis).  A man with rectal chlamydia could have bleeding, discharge or rectal pain. I am not aware of complete inability to urinate as a symptom.

Question 6

what is the prevalence of throat chlamydia in men from giving oral to a woman?

Accepted Answer

Common: It is common but is usually asymptomatic  and usually does not cause pharyngitis.

Question 7

can chlamydia stop men having kids?

Accepted Answer

Not common.: 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 8

can chlamydia be fully cured in men?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with correct Rx: Chlamydia is a fully curable bacterial disease, provided that the correct antibiotic is prescribed and that it is taken as directed, and you are not reinfected by the same partner again. That's a lot of ifs. If you have been treated but still experience symptoms, see your doctor again for a second evaluation. You may need a second course of antibiotics.

Question 9

who can catch chlamydia faster, men or women?

Accepted Answer

Same: This disease is easy and rapid to transmit.

Question 10

how long for test results for chlamydia for men?

Accepted Answer

One day: The test for chlamydia dna can be completed the same day the specimen is submitted to the lab.

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