FAQs

My ex boyfriend rang and said he‘s got Chlamydia what’s that? I have no symptoms do I need treatment?

Answer

It can be very difficult receiving a call like this, but your ex is doing the right thing letting you know about the infection he has. Chlamydia is a germ that can be passed between people when they have sex, (penis in vagina, penis in mouth, penis in bottom) without a condom. Chlamydia can live in the cervix (neck of the womb), the uterus (womb), fallopian tubes (egg tubes), the urethra (bladder opening), the rectum (bottom opening) and the epididymis (men's balls).

One problem with this is that it can be hard to know if you have it. For a lot of women and some men, they do not feel any different when Chlamydia is in their body. For women the danger is that Chlamydia can damage the fallopian tubes without any warning signs. The only way you can know for sure if you have it is by getting a test done by your doctor or sexual health centre.

If Chlamydia is not treated by antibiotics (medicines for infections) it can lead to swelling and scarring in the fallopian tubes. This can make it harder for a woman to fall pregnant when they want to. Damage to the fallopian tubes can also increase the chances of a pregnancy growing in the fallopian tubes. This is very dangerous and can put a woman's' life at risk.

Chlamydia is easily treated by your doctor.