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Chlamydia is one of the most common STDS in North America. Most of the time the side effects of Chlamydia are unknown. Partners would not know about the existence of the diseases until the later stages. It is one of the most reported sexually transmitted disease that affects millions of people from North America. This happens in unprotected sex. Currently it has 89 million victims all over the world. It is caused by bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis.
It can be transmitted through different forms of sex like anal, vaginal or oral sex. It affects all age groups. Most people who are victims are those who do not use protective devices like condoms whenever they have sex with other partners. Mostly this happens due to switching partners. People who are in danger of getting this disease are those who make love often. They can also be victims if they have multiple sexual partners.
The side effects of Chlamydia can also be passed on to the baby of an expecting mother. Since this is caused by bacteria, the baby inside the mother's womb will also get the disease through the spread of the bacteria in the mother's system. Close physical contact even without penetration can cause Chlamydia because of the exchange of fluids from one body to another.
For women, they may encounter symptoms like painful or burning urination, vaginal discharge, abdominal pain, pain in intercourse, nausea, fever and bleeding of the vagina and back pain. For men, some symptoms are painful urination, penile discharge, itching or burning and swelling of the testicles.
After one to three weeks of getting the infection side effects of Chlamydia will start to surface. It is one of the STDs that is silent because it usually does not show symptoms at the early stage. Most people would be mistaken it to be another disease. it is said that 75 of women afflicted with disease while 50 of men would never know about the spread of the disease within their bodies until such timed that it is fully blown.
These symptoms should be watched out for to prevent further damages and prevent death. Since STDs are big problems in the world, it's about time people should realize the use of protective tools like condoms to avoid spread of disease. People should also be aware of safe sex. It's time that everyone would be aware of this silent killer. Consult your doctor if you above mentioned signs are evident.
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