Chlamydia Symptoms

Chlamydia symptoms usually appear between 1 and 3 weeks after exposure but may not emerge until much later. Clamidia is known as the ‘silent’ disease as in many people it produces no symptoms. It is estimated that 70-75% of women infected with chlamydia are asymptomatic (have no symptoms) and a significant proportion of men also have no symptoms. Those who do have symptoms of chlamydia may experience:

• Women

• a minor increase in vaginal discharge caused by an inflamed cervix.
• cystitis (an inflammation of the lining of the bladder).
• the need to urinate more frequently, or pain whilst passing urine.
• pain during sexual intercourse or bleeding after sex.
• mild lower abdominal pains.
• irregular menstrual bleeding.
• a painful swelling and irritation in the eyes (if they become infected).