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When women have chlamydia symptoms:
They may experience abdominal pain Abnormal vaginal discharge
Bleeding between menstrual period
Slow-grade fever
Painful intercourse
Pain or a burning feeling while urinating
Swelling inside the vagina or around the anus
The urge to urinate more than usual
Vaginal bleeding after intercourse
A yellowish discharge from the cervix that may have a strong smell
When men have symptoms they may experience:
Pain or a burning feeling while urinating
Pus or watery or milky discharge from the penis
Swollen or tender testicles
Swelling around the anus

"Chlamydia." - Symptoms in Men & Women. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.

MYTH:
Most people with chlamydia will have some symptom alerting them to the infection.
TRUTH:
Chlamydia is known as a “silent disease” because up to 75% of infected women and up to 50% of infected men have no symptoms.
 
MYTH:
Chlamydia is known as a “silent disease” because up to 75% of infected women and up to 50% of infected men have no symptoms.
TRUTH:
Up to 40% of women with untreated chlamydia may develop pelvic inflammatory disease.
 
MYTH:
Chlamydia is one of the STDs that cannot be treated or cured with antibiotics.
TRUTH:
False – chlamydia can be treated and cured with antibiotics.
 
MYTH:
Having a burning sensation when urinating is not a huge cause for alarm. It could just be a minor infection.
TRUTH:
Any genital signs or symptoms or burning during urination or having an unusual sore or rash is a signal to stop having sex and to consult with a health care provider immediately.
 
MYTH:
One in twenty adolescent girls tested for chlamydia is infected.
TRUTH:
1 in 17 young adults (ages 15-24) have Chlamydia in Wyoming.
 

"Chlamydia Myths." Knowyoorg Chlamydia Myths Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.

FOR IMAGES AND MORE INFORMATION OF THE SYMPTOMS, VISIT:
http://www.skinsight.com/adult/chlamydialInfections.htm
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