A 42-year-old member asked:
how long does it take for a woman who has chlamydia to develop pelvic inflammatory disease?
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Dr. Li-Min Hwang answered
45 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
7 days: As short as 7 days or less. However, many women may not be symptomatic for a long time, weeks or longer. Some may have no symptoms at all.
Answered on Sep 6, 2018
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