Conditions
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK and is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Sexually active men and women aged under-25 are most at risk of becoming infected. However, as there are often no symptoms of Chlamydia, many people who catch it remain blissfully unaware of the fact they have been infected, so it remains undetected. If left untreated, Chlamydia can spread to other parts of the body and ultimately cause fertility problems for both sexes. Non-specific symptoms of genital chlamydia among women include cystitis, change in vaginal discharge and mild lower abdominal pain. Men normally experience a urethral discharge from the penis. The UK has a national Chlamydia screening programme, which is both free and confidential, so there’s no excuse for not getting yourself checked out. Of course, you can also help yourself, by practicing safe sex and getting tested for Chlamydia every year until you’re 24. You know it makes sense!
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I dont have any symptoms but my girlfriend wants me to get checked out cus ive had unprotected sex before… how do they check you? does it hurt?
why are you all so emmbarrassed? obviously it's bothering you otherwise you wouldn't be looking it up…JUST GO TO THE DOCTOR...Seriously what's the worst that could happen?..trust me ..it doesn't hurt..and once your in the room it's totally private and there proffessional with it too..I've been poked and prodded and examined many times…(after a baby you get past caring..infact..when your giving birth..a room full of people see you poo yourself..lol)And going to a doctor isn't going to be that bad really is it..and you'll get all cleared up and then you'll feel better..that's what doctors are for..Xx
Hi. I'm 34 yrs and mother of 2 (12 and 3). Regular partner for 4 yrs but had some misconducts in the past. Coil(Mirena)fitted in July 2006 and had no periods since pregnancy (2005). Minor regular smelly discharges with spotting and lower abdominal pain for more than 10 months now. GP only does smear test and comes neg. Lots of ovarian cysts. Is there an exam I can ask her to have done? Please, private docs are too expensive and my GP is not helping!
i have recently noticed a change in the colour of my discharge as it has become a kind of brownish colour. I have also been a little sore down there a couple of times and Im afraid i mite have Chlamydia.
I used to have spots down there but now its more like an itchy rash that scabs up. im really worried and im too embarressed to go to the doctors. Please help.
me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex,often since then passing urine has often been painful and smell werd. My vagina has also been slightly itchy, but not constantly. but now im not getting any pain or smell when im passing urine but hurt during intercoarse and we are useing protection. what could this be?
I have discharge from my virgina and its smells a bit fishy when im having sex.
Have i got a STD?
Or can it be a yeast infection?
Im to embarssed to sleep with my boyfriend or go get myself checked out =( Please help
can you get an sti if you use protection?
im getting a discharcge all the time from my penis and it also smells and its itch and sore when i urinate sometimes, what could this be?
i used the toilets in a club a couple of months ago which might not have been a good idea. Every so often since then passing urine has often been painful and smell similar to what i can only think of as kipper. My vagina has also been slightly itchy, but not constantly. Is this chlamydia?
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