Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI), mainly caused by a bacterium called chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia mainly affects the reproductive system. If chlamydia is not treated on time, it can cause many serious diseases. Chlamydia infection is often associated with sex, but can you be infected with chlamydia without sex? This also arises an important question.
CMRI Kolkata’s gynecologist Dr. Parnomita Bhattacharya says that chlamydia is a bacterial infection that can affect both men and women. This infection is mainly spread through the genitals and rectum. In most cases, chlamydia is caused by unprotected sex. That is why most people believe that chlamydia can only spread through sex. But this 100 percent is not true. Sometimes men and women can also be infected with chlamydia without having sex. Leam more
What are the reasons other than physical intercourse?
Can it be without physical contact? Causes of a partner’s infection: If a person’s genitals already have a chlamydia infection and his partner or any other healthy person touches that infection, the chances of chlamydia are greatly increased.
Sharing stories: Dr. Pranamita Bhattacharya says that in some cases, sharing towels, underwear or bed used by the infected person can also cause chlamydia without having sex. Not only this, the use of dirty water and infected soap can also cause this problem.
Anal contact: Even though partners have not had sexual relations, chlamydia can spread through oral or anal contact, such as kisses and oral sex. Chlamydia can also spread by touching the eyes and nose of an infected person. This condition is called trachoma in medical language.
Chlamydia due to sex toys: Often, partners use a variety of toys and sex toys during intercourse. If it is not properly cleaned and used again after sex, it can cause chlamydia.
Symptoms of chlamydia in women
Why does this disease occur in women?
According to Dr. Paramita Bhattacharya, in most cases symptoms of chlamydia do not arise. That is why it is also called silent killer. But there are some common symptoms that are important to identify.
Let us know what are the symptoms of chlamydia in women.
Burning or pain while urinating
Lower abdominal pain
Acute pain
Infertility problem on spreading infection
If there is oral contact, sore throat
Symptoms of chlamydia in men
What are its symptoms in men? White, yellow secretion from the penis
Burn
Swelling or pain
Rectal pain
What is the solution?
What measures should be taken?
If a person experiences symptoms of chlamydia, they should immediately contact the doctor. To find out if you have chlamydia, your doctor may recommend urine test or self -test. If these tests come positive for chlamydia, your doctor may recommend taking antibiotics to get relief from it. According to Dr. Paranta Bhattacharya, if a person’s chlamydia test comes positive, he may need to take the medicine for a few weeks after recovering. There is nothing to worry about.