Anyone can get chlamydia, but it is more common in women. It is a silent disease and totally insidious. She rarely shows symptoms! Yet it constitutes imminent danger to a patient in the event of a failure to treat. As soon as the first signs are suspected, or there has been a proven risk of infection, it is appropriate to screen and move to therapy.

Chlamydia: what are the symptoms in women?

In the general case, chlamydia predominantly affects the female population between the ages of 15 and 30. The bacterium responsible for the condition, Chlamydia Trachomatis, acts in the female reproductive organ and can even reach the head at the eyes, as well as the respiratory system. The symptoms may be minimal, but it is important not to minimize cases of doubt. How do you recognize a case of Chlamydia in women?

Suspecting chlamydia infection in women

The disease could infect everyone. Yet, there are certain situations that promote chlamydia infection. Excessive sexual intercourse with different partners is an important factor of contamination in a couple. You should also check your STD history to determine your vulnerability to disease. Finally, sexual intercourse protected is a risk factor for Chlamydia.

As a sneaky disease,Chlamydia has no symptoms in the majority of cases. You can catch it without knowing it. Yet, when you are faced with a suspicious situation, above all, do not minimize the doubts, get tested.

A pregnant woman risks transmitting Chlamydia to her baby. In this case, the latter, being exposed to the bacteria, would be suspected.

Chlamydia: causes and description

Chlamydia is usually spread through sexual intercourse: vaginal, anal or oral. In this case, one would not wait for orgasm or ejaculation for the partners to become infected.

If it is transmitted by the pregnant mother, the baby will be contaminated at delivery. The child will then present with unexplainable eye or respiratory problems.

Chlamydia is usually contracted during the first sexual experiences phase. That's why the young population is its main target.

With regard to the parasite responsible, Chlamydia trachomatis is an intermediate microbe. That is to say, it looks like something between a bacterium and a virus. It attacks directly the reproductive organs. However, it reaches other parts of the body such as the head and trunk.

If a person has chlamydia, symptoms may come very late or never at all. In the case where signs appear, only simple discomfort is noted.

The symptoms in women

The symptoms, if they appear at all, do not present themselves in the same way. They can vary from one individual to another. Yet, in women, chlamydia manifests itself similarly or nearly so. It is only to be noted that reactions are usually spotted in the genital area by pain, irritation or strange discharge.

A woman with chlamydia will most commonly experience unexplainable pain around the abdomen. Bleeding is perceived in her reproductive organ during a relationship. The vagina even discharges blood, even outside of menstruation periods.

The patient has a continuous urge to urinate. During the peeing, she experienced a burning sensation.

White or yellowish discharge is seen in the vagina. This discharge has a foul odor.

A pregnant patient is at high risk of preterm delivery. The baby could be stillborn.

How to treat chlamydia in women?

It is indispensable to treat this disease. It is true that the symptoms are very sneaky, but the slightest doubt requires a screening. The treatment is not complicated, does not require too much expenditure, but could take a long time: months or even years. One must be serious in administering therapy, as a defect can be very perilous to the point of leading to a situation of infertility.

Medical treatments

After a clinical diagnosis, the doctor prescribes general antibiotics. As this is a treatment, you may be given a cure, which means that it will last for a period of time. It is important to follow through with therapy, because even if the situation is no longer alarming, it does not necessarily mean that you are cured. It is up to your doctor to declare the end of the treatment.

Among the most commonly used antibiotics, the first is azithromicin. This 1 gram tablet will be taken orally. There is also doxycycline which will be taken for one week, twice a day.   

Complementary approaches

While some therapists recommend natural formulas, physicians often attribute them to complementary approaches. For example, there areessential oils such as oregano oil and tea tree oil.These natural remedies are recommended as an accompaniment to medical treatments in women.

Garlic is also a natural antibiotic. This can be eaten raw or in other forms. There are forms in oil or in capsules. It is also possible to insert it into the vagina by wrapping it in a special sterile package.

Sources:

http://www.doctissimo.fr/html/sante/encyclopedie/14884-infections-chlamydiae.htm
https://santecheznous.com/condition/getcondition/chlamydia
https://www.catie.ca/sites/default/files/La-chlamydia-chez-les-jeunes-femmes.pdf
https://traitementchlamydia.com/chlamydia-symptome-femme/