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!
A free online Chlamydia postal test for people aged under-25 is available in most areas. Go to www.freetest.me. for more details.
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Hi im 22 years old, it must be for about 4 5 years i have had this problem, down below is very very itchy and becomes inflamed and extremely sore and red but is all over and sometimes stings when i go to the toilet it sometimes hurts when i walk as well, i am embarassed and afraid to go to the doctor what can it be and if i can get something for it.
hi im 17 years old and i have only been having sex with one girl and she was a virgin before we got together… sometimes after i urinate i have a burning sensation that lasts a couple of mins wot could this be ?
Hi i have the same problem as a few other people here! wen me and my bf have sex after words i get a really uncomfortable feeling like i have to wee bt i dnt need to and wen i do it burns! bt then it goes away after a few days! ive also been having discharge could u please help! do u think i mite have a sti?
I haven't had sex for about a year but sometimes after masterbation i get a burning sensation when i urinate. This happens every couple of months. Does this mean i caught chlamydia the last time i had sex? Or are there other factors that could cause a burning sensation?
hi i am 17 years old and i have recently had little white spot things on my lip and a spot thing on the lips of my vagina it is like a boiland it pops like blood and puss and it keeps appearing, i have missed my period tooo and i dont know if that has anything to do with Chlamydia?, there is a strong smell coming from my vagina too, i dont know if i am being paranoid or if it is actually Chlamydia, i am very scared hope yous can help me and get back to me as soon as possible.
i'm fifteen and me and my boyfriend have frequent safe sex, and just reading about that i've had some of the symptoms. each time we've used a condom and never had any trouble, but we've had oral sex. could this mean i have the STI?
me & my boyfriend have been together 5 yrs and he has been proven positive for chlamydia. i am really worried as believe we may have both had it for around 5 yrs, possibly from when we first met! im not sure wot to fink? we r not showing any symptons? i am very worried about being left infertile! can i be tested for this?
i am waiting to be tested? can u catch it any other way other than being sexual with someone?
im 14 and think i have chlamydia when i go toilet it hurts and i have been weeing small amounts of blood could this be a water infection or chlamydia?
i slept with a older women hu sleeps around abit and i was drunk so was unshore anyways i have started to get a weird liquidy subsance cum out of my japs eye and it looks like sperm but i sems to happen quite a bit. also it hurts wen i got to the loo have u any idea of wot it could be? thanks
Dave you might have a hernia, lots of people get them in their groin area.
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