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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with chlamydia.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: It is the number one cause of pelvic inflammatory disease, and will cause infertility! must treat!

Answered 3/22/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Easily: Easily treated, but better prevented. Avoid promiscuity and use condoms! serious long term issues!

Answered 3/22/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: You don't have to have any symptoms to have chlamydia. You might never know you have it.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

A: A test of cure for chlamydia needs to wait a full three weeks after treatment to be accurate.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Chlamydia: Chlamydia is the number on cause for pelvic inflammatory disease, and a major cause of infertility!

Answered 3/29/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Chlamydia is one of the most common std's in the us.

Answered 3/31/2014

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Ignore: Make sure any/all partners are treated (in addition to yourself) before having unprotected sex.

Answered 5/20/2015

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Untreated: Untreated chlamydia infection in females can lead to infertility.

Answered 6/21/2014

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Ignore: Usually No symptoms. New partner, get tested! Pelvic Pain & Fever, See a doctor. Tubal Pregnancy!!!

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: More than 1 STD may be present treatment is antibiotics specific to.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Ignore: If you have a heavy milky discharge with a mildly offensive odor no itching after unprotected sex.

Answered 1/15/2015

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

You: You and your partner have to be treated at same time. Otherwise you can reinfect each other.

Answered 4/2/2018

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