Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

For those who are married or have girlfriends. Please Read this! VERY IMPORTANT!

Frankly, I feel that there hasn't been enough contribution to the Sexual Health Issues Section and I believe that there should be more information abt the risks involved when anyone wants to indulge in sex (commercial or not).

This shall be my 5th Contribution to the section. Sam, if you are reading this, if you warrant this to be a sticky, I thank you on behalf of the samsters. If not any samster reading this please post a reply to keep the thread on top. Do not quote the whole post. Thanks.

Apart from giving information. I hope that this thread can help to provide support for our brudders out there who might already have it.

Cheers and till then, Cheong Safely! :D


Chlamydia

What is it and how is it passed on?
Chlamydia is one of the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and is easily transmitted. It usually infects the genitals of both men and women, but can also infect the throat, rectum and eyes. It's particularly common in young people, but can affect anyone who's sexually active.

Chlamydia is mainly passed from one person to another through sexual activity such as:

vaginal or anal sex with an infected partner
oral sex, although this is less common
sharing sex toys
It can also be passed from a mother to her baby at birth.

You can't catch chlamydia from kissing, hugging, sharing baths, towels, cups, plates or cutlery, or from toilet seats.

Signs and symptoms
More than two-thirds of women and half of men who have chlamydia have no symptoms at all; others have symptoms so mild they aren't noticeable.

Symptoms in women:

an unusual vaginal discharge
pain when passing urine
bleeding between periods
pain during sex or bleeding after sex
low abdominal pain

Symptoms in men:

white/cloudy, watery discharge from the tip of the penis
pain or a burning sensation when passing urine
testicular pain and/or swelling


Testing and treatment
The tests for chlamydia aren't usually painful but they may be uncomfortable. Either a urine test is done or a swab is taken from the urethra (the tube where urine comes out), the cervix (entrance to the womb), rectum, throat or eye.

Cervical smear tests and blood tests don't detect infections such as chlamydia.

Chlamydia is simple to treat with antibiotics, either a single dose or a course lasting up to two weeks. To avoid re-infection, any sexual partners should be treated too. If complications occur, another treatment may be needed.

Once chlamydia has been successfully treated, it won't come back unless a new infection is picked up.


What happens if it isn't treated?
Without treatment, the infection can spread to other parts of the body causing damage and serious long-term health problems.

In women, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. This can lead to:

ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the womb)
blocked fallopian tubes (the tubes which carry the egg from the ovaries to the womb), which can result in reduced fertility or infertility
long-term pelvic pain
early miscarriage or premature birth
Chlamydia can be safely treated during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but if untreated can cause an eye infection or pneumonia in the baby at birth.

In men, chlamydia can lead to:

painful inflammation of the testicles, which may result in reduced fertility or infertility
occasionally, Reiter's syndrome (inflammation of the joints, urethra and eyes)

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

Tks for the info

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

Bro

Your posts on STDs are commendable. Informations like these are essentials to all cheongsters. Shall up your reputation. :)

Cheers!

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

You're welcome. Thanks for helping to keep the thread current.

Thanks for helping keep the thread current. I've received ur rep + thanks.

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For the person who minus my rep here. If you don't like anything please just tell me. frankly i'm peeved that you didn't even have any comments. not leaving a name is common.

cheers anyway.

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

thks bro.......
very useful info

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

Wah Bro, never knew besides TCSS u can contribute also....cheers!

Doing my part in keeping this thread forefront. :cool:

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

bro,

I try. can i double check with u.. is it better to lump everything under one thread or keep separate for discussion?

i took ur comments in and u can answer me in the other thread. btw thanks for the kind words.

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[QUOTE=mi.chi.eru]For those who are married or have girlfriends. Please Read this! VERY IMPORTANT!

Hey man thks for the well explain info u got here.
"Ops order copied" ;)

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

Glad u enjoyed the post. Cheers and cheong safely.

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

good info... thx and cheers bro...

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

thanks for keeping the thread current.

cheers and cheong safely.

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

Bro, will the cloudy urine be constant? cos i have encountered cloudy urine... but only for 2 times.. can u advise? :confused:

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

This thread is indeed considerate of you. Thank you.
BTW, I have voted 1 STD per that thingy.

You can also get everyone to say it together. :p

CHLAMYDIA

CHLA-MYD-I-A

KLE-MIDDEE-E

And the plural of which is CHLAMYDIAS.

Re: Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Chlamydia (What they don't teach you when you cheong)
 

1st advice: don't quote whole post. I already specifically mentioned that.

2nd advice: only cloudy urine could be alot of reasons. If you have more than one symptons I would advice u to go to see a doctor. if only cloudy urine, wait a few days to see if it clears up. Sometimes it might not be anything major.

Anyway I'm not a doctor. Leave the experts to do what they are trained to do. Cheers!

pinknipples
thanks for the support cheers!