Elizabethport, NJ
A 19-year-old male asked:
can you have sex on the 7th day after being treated for chlamydia?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
If you are one 1 day: Or 7 day treatment - you can have sex on day #8. If you are on 10 day treatment would wait until day #11.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to have sex on the seventh day after being treated for chlamydia?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Please wait the full: 7 days to avoid infecting partners. Wait until day 8 to engage in sex.
4866 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 17-year-old female asked:
After waiting more then 7 days for being treated for chlamydia should i be all set to have sex .
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Yes: The antibiotic treatment for chlamydia requires less than 4 days to work. A week after treatment you are safe to resume relations. A condon will provide some protection from re infection.
3275 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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