What is it?

It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the Chlamydia Trachomatis bacterium. It is transmitted through unprotected (vaginal / anal / oral) intercourse and mainly affects women.

What are the symptoms?

It is a silent infection or characterized by mild symptoms. In women some symptoms are:

• Intermenstrual bleeding or after sexual intercourse
• Yellowish vaginal discharge
• Urinary burning
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• When untreated, it can spread to the fallopian tubes and cause infertility in women

How to prevent it?

• There is no vaccine that protects against chlamydia.
• It is important to always use condoms when having sex and undergo regular checkups

How is it treated?

For the diagnosis it is necessary to make a cervical and / ovaginal swab.

It can be easily treated through the use of antibiotics.

If you have symptoms, call us for advice

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