What is Genital Chlamydia? Causes, symptoms, ways to prevent

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Tran Van Sang - Dermatologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease, completely curable if treated promptly and properly. However, because it is a delicate disease, difficult to share, many people are often afraid, hide the disease or self-medicate with the wrong method, leading to unpredictable complications. It is very important to learn knowledge about Chlamydia, to help us understand exactly what the disease should and should not do to best prevent it.

1. What is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, and can be contracted by both men and women. The disease, if not treated in time, can cause serious and permanent damage to a woman's reproductive organs, and even lead to infertility.

2. Causes of Chlamydia

Chlamydia is caused by bacteria specifically Chlamydia, obligate parasites in living cells, spherical in shape, intermediate in size between bacteria and viruses. Chlamydia has three species as follows:
Chlamydia psittaci: common in birds, can infect humans causing parrot fever. Chlamydia pneumoniae: causes respiratory disease, spreads from person to person. Chlamydia trachomatis: causes genital tract disease and trachoma.

3. Symptoms of Chlamydia

For men: Abnormal discharge from the penis, usually yellow or white, usually visible in the early morning. Burning sensation when urinating, may feel the need to urinate. Painful swelling of one or both testicles. For women: Vaginal discharge, abnormal discharge (light yellow or white discharge). Burning sensation when urinating. Men and women who have anal sex or who get it from another infected area (eg, the vagina) can also get chlamydia in the rectum, with the following symptoms:
Pain in the rectal area Discharge discharge Bleed

4. How to prevent Chlamydia properly?

Chlamydia is a curable disease, but so should not be subjective when preventing this disease. The best way to prevent it is not to have vaginal, anal, and oral sex. If having sex, the following precautions should be observed:
Use condoms correctly during sex. Do not have sex while you are infected with Chlamydia, even while being treated for the disease. Do not have promiscuous sex, maintain a long-term monogamous relationship from both sides. Periodically test yourself and your partner for sexually transmitted infections, including Chlamydia. Both sexual partners must be treated to minimize the risk of recurrence. When you detect any of the above symptoms, you must see a doctor immediately and be absolutely serious about the treatment of the disease. Periodic testing for Chlamydia is one of the very important disease prevention measures, but many people are afraid, thinking it is a delicate matter, so they often avoid it, leading to many cases of detecting the disease when it is too late. late, leaving many dangerous complications.
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