Definitions for "STD Chlamydia"
The Condition"...Some women experience a white vaginal discharge that resembles cottage cheese, a burning sensation when urinating, itching, and painful intercourse..."
The Condition"...All women with infection of the cervix and all pregnant women should be tested..."
The Condition" Chlamydia is a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis..." Our Question about your age"Routine chlamydia screening is strongly recommended for all sexually active women aged 25 and younger..." Relationship to Female Infertility"As many as 40% of women with untreated chlamydia will develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)..." Relationship to Cervical Cancer"In a five year follow-up study, women whose blood had shown signs of infection with any type of chlamydia were about 2-1/2 times more likely to develop cervical cancer, compared with those who had had no signs of infection..."