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Can you still have discharge after being treated for chlamydia?
On antibiotics, azithromycin or doxycycline, symptoms usually settle quickly. Pain on passing urine and discharge go within a week, pelvic or testicular pain can take two weeks and menstrual irregularities should improve by the next cycle.
Does chlamydia affect cervical mucus?
Chlamydia infections do occasionally present with symptoms—like mucus- and pus-containing cervical discharges, which can come out as an abnormal vaginal discharge in some women. So, what does a chlamydia discharge look like? A chlamydia discharge is often yellow in color and has a strong odor.
How long does it take for chlamydia discharge to stop?
Diagnosis and treatment Chlamydia typically goes away within 1 to 2 weeks. You should avoid sex during this time to prevent transmitting the disease. Your doctor may prescribe a one-dose medication or a medication you’ll take daily for about a week.
Can having chlamydia for 2 months make you infertile?
If the inflammation persists over a long period of time, it can cause scarring and block the fallopian tubes. If your fallopian tubes are blocked, sperm won’t get to an egg, which means that you can become infertile. This means, that chlamydia can cause infertility if it causes PID.
Why do I still have symptoms of chlamydia after treatment?
If you still have symptoms after treatment, they are probably from another chlamydia infection rather than from a failed treatment. To prevent reinfection, sex partners need to be checked and treated. Some doctors recommend retesting 3 to 12 months after treatment.
How do you know if chlamydia is gone after treatment?
When will the signs and symptoms go away?
- Discharge or pain when you urinate should improve within a week.
- Bleeding between periods or heavier periods should improve by your next period.
- Pelvic pain and pain in the testicles should start to improve quickly but may take up to two weeks to go away.
What STD causes mucus discharge?
Chlamydia bacteria most often infect your urethra, causing symptoms that are similar to nongonococcal urethritis. You may notice: Mucus-like or clear, watery discharge from your penis.
How do I know if my chlamydia is gone?
What color is chlamydia discharge?
Chlamydia bacteria often cause symptoms that are similar to cervicitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI). You may notice: White, yellow or gray discharge from your vagina that may be smelly.
Had chlamydia for 2 years can I still get pregnant?
Most women who have had chlamydia won’t have any difficulties conceiving that are related to the infection. There may be a greater chance of chlamydia affecting fertility if you have repeated infections or if it goes untreated and causes a condition called Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
How do I know if I’m infertile?
The main symptom of infertility is the inability to get pregnant. A menstrual cycle that’s too long (35 days or more), too short (less than 21 days), irregular or absent can mean that you’re not ovulating. There might be no other signs or symptoms.
How do you know if your chlamydia is gone?
When will the signs and symptoms go away?
- Discharge or pain when you urinate should improve within a week.
- Bleeding between periods or heavier periods should improve by your next period.
- Pelvic pain and pain in the testicles should start to improve quickly but may take up to two weeks to go away.