Ive had chlamydia and was wondering if this sexually transmitted disease affects my fertility?
Chlamydia is one of the most common STDs in the U.S. This STD frequently has no symptoms, especially in women. Only 30 percent of infected women experience symptoms. If left untreated, chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can cause scarring of the fallopian tubes and eventually, infertility. Infection without any symptoms can persist for years without detection, though the likelihood of passing on the infection drops within a few weeks to months of the initial infection. It is important for women to be screened for Chlamydia through blood testing if they have had more than one sexual partner and are experiencing infertility. Unfortunately, cervical cultures miss many infections, especially older infections. Chlamydia can be treated with oral antibiotics though chronic infections may require a longer than typical treatment period. But other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can also affect fertility and, if you get pregnant, affect the health of a baby. Wome
