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Can an sti such as chlamydia be present for a significant amount of years (e.g: 8+years) with no symptoms but silently cause detriment to health?

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Yes.: Chlamydia can be asymptomatic for many years in women and result in scarring of Fallopian tubes. This can cause infertility or ectopic pregnancy. Chlamydia usually causes urethritis in men.

Answered 7/8/2015

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A member asked:

Can an sti such as chlamydia be present for a significant amount of years (e.g: 8+years) with no symptoms but silently cause detriment to health?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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