The United States Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends the following groups of women receive yearly Chlamydia screening:
Sexually active women age 25 and younger
Older women with multiple sex partners
Other women who may be at higher risk even when no symptoms are present
Call your health care professional if you have had sexual contact with someone you think has been infected with chlamydia.
Call your doctor if you have...
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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria that may cause pelvic infection and atypical pneumonia.Infections due to... Read more »
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As many as 1 in 4 men with chlamydia have no symptoms. In men, chlamydia may produce symptoms similar to gonorrhea. Symptoms may include:Burning... Read more »
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Prevention All sexually active women up to age 25 should be screened yearly for chlamydia. All women with new sexual partners or multiple... Read more »
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