A modern woman of reproductive age who has sex with partners whose health she is not 100% sure should be informed of the presence of a disease called chlamydia. His fame young malady received not so long ago, to be exact, in the middle of the last century.
What are the symptoms of chlamydia?
The causative agents of chlamydia are the unique in structure intracellular microorganisms - chlamydia of the genus trachomatis , which allow the development of numerous diseases in a woman in the absence of any symptoms. A distinctive feature of these parasites is that they seem to be something average between the virus and the bacterium, affecting mainly the mucous membranes of the genitourinary system of the body (urogenital chlamydia), the eyes (trachoma, conjunctivitis), joints (Reiter's disease).
In this case, often enough treatment of chlamydia is difficult, and the symptoms are absent for a long time. So the question of patients, whether chlamydia can be asymptomatic, doctors give a uniquely positive answer. But still, there are a number of signs, faced with which it is worth immediately contacting a specialist, namely:
- Symptom of the presence of chlamydia can be mucopurulent, unpleasantly smelling discharge, most often of a yellowish hue;
- itching in the region of the external genitalia;
- weak, but possible and strong enough, pain in the lower abdomen, especially worse before menstruation;
- the first symptoms of chlamydia in women include frequent and painful urination;
- inflammation in the place of exit of the urethra;
- one of the symptoms of chlamydia in women is the appearance of intermenstrual bleeding ;
- in acute chlamydia, one of the symptoms may be a slight increase in body temperature with a general weakness.
The incubation period of chlamydia is up to 25 days, during this time the appearance of any symptoms is unlikely.
It is important to note that even in the absence of treatment, the symptoms of chlamydia in women may disappear, but this does not mean a cure. Simply symptomatology depends largely on the following factors: the state of immunity in a given period, the form of the course and the degree of neglect of the disease.
Treatment of Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a serious threat to women's health. It becomes the cause of inflammation, and as a consequence, impaired functionality of the genital organs. Special attention should be paid to this issue for women of reproductive age who plan pregnancy. An untreated disease can lead to infertility, early termination of pregnancy, premature birth and finally, infection of the fetus.
For these reasons, if a woman has noticed some of the above symptoms,
Treatment for chlamydia in women is carried out in a complex way, with the focus on eliminating symptoms and their pathogen. Antibacterial and immunomodulating drugs are used. A special diet is also prescribed, refusal of alcohol and close relationships is recommended at the time of treatment.
It is advisable to undergo a course of treatment at once to both sexual partners, since immunity to this disease is not produced by the body, and therefore the probability of re-infection is not ruled out.
The effectiveness of therapy can be judged by the results of taking repeated tests several months after the treatment.