You don’t tend to hear much about chlamydia, yet it’s one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STI).
It’s caused by a bacteria, Chlamydia trachomatis, and is spread through sexual contact, including oral sex. Around 10 million Americans are exposed to chlamydia each year, but only around 20% are diagnosed and treated. Women or men infected with chlamydia may not exhibit any symptoms. Yet, some symptoms do exist. It may take one to four weeks after exposure for symptoms to appear.

According to womenshealth.gov, symptoms of chlamydia in women may include:

Abnormal vaginal discharge
Abdominal pain (lower)
Pain during intercourse
Burning when urinating
Bleeding between periods
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Monday, May 14, is National Women’s Check-Up Day! If you’re anything like me, you probably put off doctor visits. It’s not that we don’t mean to go, it’s just that something comes up, right? Well, it’s time to stop procrastinating, ladies! And today is the perfect day to make those appointments and get back on top of things.
Here’s who you need to call:

Your primary care practioner. You may be surprised to know that PCPs do more than just hook you up with antibiotics when you get strep from the kids or develop a UTI. …read more