Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause infection among men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy pregnancy that occurs outside the womb.
Chlamydia often has no symptoms, but it can cause serious health problems, even without symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may not appear until several weeks after having sex with a partner who has chlamydia. Even when chlamydia has no symptoms, it can damage a woman's reproductive system. Women with symptoms may notice:. Men and women can also get chlamydia in their rectum. This happens either by having receptive anal sex, or by spread from another infected site such as the vagina.
While these infections often cause no symptoms, they can cause:. See your healthcare provider if you notice any of these symptoms. You should also see a provider if your partner has an STI or symptoms of one.
Symptoms can include an unusual sore, a smelly discharge, burning when peeing, and bleeding between periods. Sexually active people can get chlamydia through vaginal, anal, or oral sex without a condom with a partner who has chlamydia.
If you are sexually active, have an honest and open talk with your healthcare provider. Ask them if you should get tested for chlamydia or other STIs. You can get chlamydia by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex without a condom with someone who has the infection. A pregnant woman with chlamydia can give the infection to her baby during childbirth. If you are pregnant and have chlamydia, you can give the infection to your baby during delivery. This can cause serious health problems for your baby.
