What are some of the complications associated with untreated Chlamydia?
If left untreated, Chlamydia can lead to infertility in both men and women. Women can also experience even more serious conditions such as tubal pregnancy, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), an infection in the pelvic organs in the abdomen. How do I get tested? Swab samples are taken from a woman’s cervix, the tip of a man’s penis, or the throat or rectum and sent to the lab for analysis. People can also be tested for Chlamydia simply by giving a urine sample. Make sure you haven’t peed for an hour before getting tested. Treatment and Follow-up Chlamydia is treated with oral medication (antibiotics). A nurse or doctor will advise you how to take medication. Make an appointment to return to the clinic or your doctor for a repeat test 4 weeks after finishing the medication or after next menses to ensure that the bacteria is gone. Chlamydia is a reportable infection. This means that anyone who has been in contact with Chlamydia needs to be tested and treated. Call a Sexual Health Clin
