Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
Vaginal dischargeAbnormal vaginal bleeding or spottingBelly painPain during sexBurning or pain during urination In addition to the symptoms listed above, in women gonorrhea can also cause itching of the vagina or anus. пїЅ пїЅ
Are there tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea? " пїЅ Yes. Your doctor or nurse can test you for these infections using a: пїЅ пїЅ
Should I see a doctor or nurse? " пїЅ Yes, you should see a doctor or nurse if you have any of the symptoms listed above. You should also see a doctor or nurse if any of your sexual partners have been diagnosed with either infection. Even if you have no symptoms, you could be infected. пїЅ пїЅ
Your doctor might want to test you for sexually transmitted infections now and in the future. пїЅ пїЅ
How are chlamydia and gonorrhea treated? " пїЅ The main treatment for both infections is antibiotics. The antibiotics for gonorrhea come in a single shot and a pill. The antibiotic for chlamydia comes in a pill. Treatment might involve taking a single pill, or it might involve taking medicine for a whole week. No matter what, make sure you take all the pills your doctor or nurse prescribes. Otherwise the infection might come back. пїЅ пїЅ
If you learn that you have chlamydia or gonorrhea, you should tell all the people you have had sex with recently. They might also be infected (even if they have no symptoms) and need treatment. пїЅ пїЅ
What happens if I dont get treated? " пїЅ Leaving chlamydia or gonorrhea untreated can cause long term problems for both men and women. In women it can lead to a problem called "pelvic inflammatory disease, " пїЅ or "PID. " пїЅ PID can cause pain and make it hard to get pregnant. In men and women, leaving gonorrhea untreated can lead to joint infections and arthritis. It can also increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV. пїЅ пїЅ
Can chlamydia and gonorrhea prevented? " пїЅ You can reduce your chances of getting chlamydia or gonorrhea by: пїЅ пїЅ
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- In men, the symptoms of both infections include:Burning or pain during urinationDischarge from the penisPain, swelling, or tenderness of the testicles
- Burning or pain during urination
- Discharge from the penis
- Pain, swelling, or tenderness of the testicles
- Urine sample
- Sample from inside the vagina, if you are a woman
- Using a latex condom every time you have sex
- Avoiding sex when you or your partner has any symptoms that could be caused by an infection (such as itching, discharge, or pain with urination)
- Not having sex
Female reproductive anatomy
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Female reproductive anatomy
These are the internal organs that make up a woman's reproductive system.
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Male reproductive anatomy
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Male reproductive anatomy
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