What do you do when you have chlamydia symptoms?

Wanneer jij seks hebt zonder voorbehoedsmiddelen, dan is er de kans dat je besmet raakt met een SOA. Nu zijn er diverse soorten SOA´s waarmee je besmet kunt raken, maar dat je besmet raakt met chlamydia is het meest waarschijnlijk. Chlamydia is namelijk de meest voorkomende SOA. Ondanks dat je misschien wel besmet bent, hoef je niet altijd chlamydia symptomen te ervaren. Dit klinkt als prettig en is het ook, maar dan is het wel verstandig om je na het hebben van onveilige seks te laten testen op chlamydia. Anders blijf je onwetend, maar wel besmettelijk voor je toekomstige bedpartners. Daarnaast kun je in de toekomst alsnog chlamydia symptomen krijgen, maar dan met vaak grotere gevolgen.

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How do you recognize the symptoms in chlamydia?

There are some differences between men and women when it comes to the symptoms of chlamydia. As many as 70 to 95 percent of women do not develop symptoms of chlamydia.

What symptoms do women experience with a chlamydia infection?

-a painful and burning sensation when urinating,

-secretion from the vagina, and pain and bleeding after sex.

-You can also get a lower abdominal infection called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This is fortunately rare, but definitely a reason to get tested early.

What symptoms do men experience with a chlamydia infection in the urethra?

Of infected men, about 50% experience symptoms of chlamydia.

• pain when urinating
• itching in the urethra
• translucent, watery discharge
• pain on genitals
• urge to urinate
• sensitive balls
• moist glans
• yellow discharge
• spots

If chlamydia is not treated, the epididymis and prostate can become inflamed and you can become infertile. So it is important to treat chlamydia when you have symptoms .

If symptomatic of chlamydia, visit OneDayClinic

If you notice even one symptom of chlamydia and you have had unsafe sex not long ago, it is advisable to have a chlamydia test immediately. This can be done easily, quickly and anonymously at OneDayClinic. We have several locations throughout the country with clinics and testing points, where you can always go. This can also be done anonymously, so no one will know that you have been tested for chlamydia. Should you test positive, treatment at our clinic is also possible.

Make an appointment

Making an appointment at the OneDayClinic is easy. You can schedule an appointment via our website (https://onedayclinic.nl/afspraak-maken/) or call us at 085-0703483.