According to statistics, today chlamydia diagnosed in 30% of the world's population. And the majority of cases - men. And many of them are considered as non-disease, and therefore not in a hurry to treatment. Meanwhile, such an attitude to chlamydia can cost health. Let's understand why unacceptable neglect therapy, and what can result in chlamydia in the body.
Chlamydia: What is it?
Chlamydia - microorganisms that enter the human body through sex and settling on the mucous membranes. They are able to provoke diseases of the genitourinary system, as well as eye disease, joints, respiratory system and other organs.
Can chlamydia cause serious illness?
May greatly! According to data obtained by scientists of the European and American Society of Oncologists, chlamydial infection may well affect the development of cervical cancer, but also ovarian and bladder. In addition, chlamydia can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and provoke a lot of different pathologies in newborns.
Symptoms of the disease: what should be alerted?
When a person becomes infected with chlamydia only, it within 3-4 weeks not at all no signs of disease. Then only in women may appear foul-smelling vaginal discharge and an unpleasant burning sensation during urination. Men arise burning and swelling of the testicles and also appear discharge from the penis.
But often chlamydia in women and men at all occurs without any symptoms.
How do you know that sick?
Only after a comprehensive medical examination can be said for sure. These bacteria are difficult to be found, so that a conventional smear or bacterial inoculation test is clearly not enough. You will also need to conduct direct immunofluorescence (PIF) and DNA diagnostics (PCR).
Do chlamydia treated?
Yes, but you can recover only on the condition that both partners are treated. Doctor must prescribe antibiotics, adjusts the power, the Council, in principle, lead a healthy lifestyle, as well as the duration of treatment to give up sex.
After the therapeutic course it will be necessary to supply test samples. If chlamydia is still in the body need to be treated again.
Prevention of chlamydia
Necessarily during sexual contact (any) you should use a condom. Because, even engaging in anal sex, you can get the bacteria that result will lead to rectal chlamydia.
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