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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia Trachomatis. With an estimated 141 million cases occurring worldwide in 2013 alone, this disease is one of the most common and prevalent in the world today [1]. While long-term effects such as blindness and arthritis are potential dangers, it is also important to understand the relationship between chlamydia and infertility.

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Chlamydia Trachomatis. The bacteria are typically transferred via semen and vaginal fluids, and it’s one of the most common STI’s in the word. Young adults and teenagers who are sexually active are at most risk. In 2013, 7 out of 10 people in England diagnosed with the bacterial infection were under the age of 25. An expectant woman with chlamydia can pass it on to their child during childbirth, so it is essential for a pregnant woman who suspects that she has chlamydia to undergo testing and subsequent treatment.

Sexual contact carries the risk of contracting a number of sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. Despite the continuing education, media coverage, medical advice and advertising, people continue to have unprotected sex. In the UK, according to government-published statistics, of 440,000 total reported cases of STDs cases in 2014, 206,774 were diagnosed as chlamydia. In the US, chlamydia is the most common bacterial infection that can be passed during sexual contact, with close to 3 million cases estimated every year. The high number of cases is owing to the fact that many people with the infection do not experience symptoms, and therefore pass it on unknowingly. As a result, it is sometimes known as the “silent infection”. It is far more common than other sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhoea or syphilis.

Chlamydia is often symptomless, making it very difficult to spot. If you have changed sexual partner, and either of you has had sex before, it is a good idea to get tested. A simple swab or urine test, can be used to check for chlamydia and you can even do this test at home. Possible symptoms of chlamydia in men may include: - Pain when passing urine - Burning sensation in the urethra - Cloudy discharge from the penis or anus - Painful and swollen testes - Irritation at the tip of the penis

Chlamydia is the UK’s most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI), yet thousands of people are unaware that they have it. The disease can be particularly concerning for women, as it can cause infertility and other serious complications if left untreated.  

Chlamydia is caused by small bacteria and is usually contracted through unprotected sex with someone who already has the infection. However there are other ways to catch Chlamydia: partaking in oral or anal sex with an infected partner, sharing unwashed sex toys, non-penetrative genital contact and ingesting semen or vaginal fluid all carry the risk of catching Chlamydia. It is possible to catch Chlamydia in the eyes if semen or vaginal fluid comes into contact with an eye. Soreness and rectal discharge can be symptoms of the infection in the rectum, whilst conjunctivitis can occur if caught within the eye. Chlamydia can also infect the throat via oral sex, although this is rare and other than a possible sore throat, is usually symptomless. Chlamydia is particularly prevalent with sexually active young adults in their late teens and early twenties.