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Chlamydia - A Rising Trend in Teen Sex Lives Stores now sell an
at-home test for chlamydia, which is good thing because a teenager is not
likely to make a doctor’s visit to find out if they have this sexually
transmitted disease. It is hard enough being a teenager with all they go
through. Teenagers embarrass easily and the sheer thought of having possibly
contracted a disease ranks right up there with everything else they will not
confide in any adult. Because of the possibility of not seeing a doctor when
they think they should, chlamydia will only get worse. This disease does
not announce its arrival. It sneaks in through, mimicking other symptoms that do
not seem as severe, such as urinary tract infections. If the teenager or adult
mistakes these symptoms and does not make a medical appointment, they may
choose to purchase an over-the-counter medication. Sometimes the symptoms of
chlamydia may actually subside. This gives the false sense that you have taken
care of the embarrassing problem, only you have not. The symptoms will
resurface and this time will be more intense than the last time. Eventually you
will have to make an appointment with your doctor, so you are better off to do
it at the beginning of symptoms rather than later. Chlamydia is spread
from person to person through sexual contact, either through the vaginal or
anus. This infection is a bacterium. The danger you pose to other sexual partners
is that you may not be aware you have this disease or have misdiagnosed the
symptoms. If you have tried to treat it yourself and you have not told any of
your sexual partners, you have now put them at risk of the disease. If you are
not in a monogamous relationship, they will then spread the disease to whom
ever they sleep with and it begins to spiral out of control. If you think you
may have chlamydia, some symptoms that you may notice include a yellowish
vaginal discharge for women and a penile discharge for men. You may also
experience some pelvic pain as the symptoms worsen. If you choose not to treat
chlamydia and simply ignore it, women run the risk of infertility and men can
experience a very comfortable infection in the testes or prostate. Chlamydia is spread
through unsafe sexual behavior with another infected person. The risk is
increased through engaging in high-risk behavior with more than one partner.
The chance of becoming infected with chlamydia can be reduced by avoiding risky
sexual behaviors. To reduce your risk you should use latex or polyurethane
condoms during sex and limit your sexual partners. In women, symptoms
of chlamydia may include a yellowish vaginal discharge, bleeding after
intercourse, spot bleeding in between your cycles, and pelvic pain. Symptoms of chlamydia in men may include a
yellowish discharge from the penis and when urinating, you may experience
burning, and testicles are painful or swollen.
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