This article will address chlamydia symptoms in men.
Known as a "silent" disease, chlamydia can go undetected for quite some time if you don't know what to look for.
Chlamydia left untreated can cause many unpleasant complications for men.
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection.
Once a person starts developing symptoms, it then becomes known as a sexually transmitted disease.
Due to the mild symptoms involved with this disease, it usually takes two to three weeks before a person even notices anything causing concern for a visit to the doctor.
As many as 50% of men will have no symptoms at all, leaving this STD undetected and easily spread from partner to partner.
This disease can be transmitted by having unprotected vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, or having genital contact with an infected person.
As mentioned earlier, this is particularly dangerous as most men and women will never even realize they are infected until later, when major complications arise.
It is important to note that this disease can affect the quality of sperm in men if left untreated.
Some men develop urethritis with a discharge consisting of yellow pus, mucus with pus, or just clear mucus at the opening of the penis.
Another complication, epididymitis, can cause a swollen scrotum, testicle pain, painful urination, discharge from penis, and blood in the semen.
Discharge from the penis of an infected man can affect other parts of the human body including blindness when the infected area is touched and then contact is made with the eye.
Other complications that can result are cervicitis, conjunctivitis, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, lymphogranuloma venereum, pelvic inflammatory disease, and pneumonia in infants.
As mentioned before, the signs can be so minor that it is important to be screened regularly if you are sexually active and not in a long term monogamous relationship.
Most STD's can be prevented with the use of a condom, but only abstinence is 100% effective in protecting you from the many sexually transmitted diseases acquirable.
Testing for men involves either a urine test or a slim swab inserted into the opening of the penis to check for possible infection.
Be prepared as your doctor will ask you about your sexual history, how many partners you have, if you always use protection and some other questions that may give him insight as to how you might have contracted the disease.
Most doctors recommend that you get screened for STD's yearly and/or before starting a new sexual relationship.
Don't assume that you are in the clear, as many private doctors do not screen for STD's unless you specifically ask them to.
When you go in for your annual visit, ask your doctor if he will be screening you for STD's and if it is routine at his practice.
The chlamydia symptoms in men can be minimal until enough time has passed to cause significant damage to your body.
Yearly screening and safe sex habits can help reduce the risk of developing this disease.
It is always important to be screened for an STD so you can seek treatment before spreading it to the next person.
Known as a "silent" disease, chlamydia can go undetected for quite some time if you don't know what to look for.
Chlamydia left untreated can cause many unpleasant complications for men.
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection.
Once a person starts developing symptoms, it then becomes known as a sexually transmitted disease.
Due to the mild symptoms involved with this disease, it usually takes two to three weeks before a person even notices anything causing concern for a visit to the doctor.
As many as 50% of men will have no symptoms at all, leaving this STD undetected and easily spread from partner to partner.
This disease can be transmitted by having unprotected vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, or having genital contact with an infected person.
As mentioned earlier, this is particularly dangerous as most men and women will never even realize they are infected until later, when major complications arise.
It is important to note that this disease can affect the quality of sperm in men if left untreated.
Some men develop urethritis with a discharge consisting of yellow pus, mucus with pus, or just clear mucus at the opening of the penis.
Another complication, epididymitis, can cause a swollen scrotum, testicle pain, painful urination, discharge from penis, and blood in the semen.
Discharge from the penis of an infected man can affect other parts of the human body including blindness when the infected area is touched and then contact is made with the eye.
Other complications that can result are cervicitis, conjunctivitis, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, lymphogranuloma venereum, pelvic inflammatory disease, and pneumonia in infants.
As mentioned before, the signs can be so minor that it is important to be screened regularly if you are sexually active and not in a long term monogamous relationship.
Most STD's can be prevented with the use of a condom, but only abstinence is 100% effective in protecting you from the many sexually transmitted diseases acquirable.
Testing for men involves either a urine test or a slim swab inserted into the opening of the penis to check for possible infection.
Be prepared as your doctor will ask you about your sexual history, how many partners you have, if you always use protection and some other questions that may give him insight as to how you might have contracted the disease.
Most doctors recommend that you get screened for STD's yearly and/or before starting a new sexual relationship.
Don't assume that you are in the clear, as many private doctors do not screen for STD's unless you specifically ask them to.
When you go in for your annual visit, ask your doctor if he will be screening you for STD's and if it is routine at his practice.
The chlamydia symptoms in men can be minimal until enough time has passed to cause significant damage to your body.
Yearly screening and safe sex habits can help reduce the risk of developing this disease.
It is always important to be screened for an STD so you can seek treatment before spreading it to the next person.
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