Could that Lower Back Pain Mean Chlamydia?

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Lower back pain can be caused by a number of afflictions, including menstrual cramps and Chlamydia. In fact, lower back pain is one of those symptoms that’s often hard to figure out. This guide is meant to help you determine when your lower back pain might be an STD symptom and when it might be something else.

Lower Back Pain and Other Chlamydia Symptoms

If you contract Chlamydia and get lower back pain, consider yourself lucky. That’s right: lower back pain can actually be a good thing if you have Chlamydia – that’s because this STD is often described as “silent.” Most people who get Chlamydia have no symptoms at all, which is bad news, since Chlamydia can cause long-term damage.

In addition to lower back pain, those who do have Chlamydia symptoms might experience:
  • Vaginal or penile discharge
  • Pain during sex or urination
  • Abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Nausea
  • Bleeding between periods.

Chlamydia, PID, and Lower Back Pain

In women, Chlamydia can also lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Even those who don’t experience any symptoms after first getting Chlamydia may have lower back pain and other Chlamydia symptoms if they get PID.

PID is caused by bacteria infecting the female reproductive organs. The lower back pain many women experience may be due to infections in their uterus or fallopian tubes. Untreated, PID can:
  • Cause ectopic pregnancies.
  • Lead to infertility.
  • Continue causing uncomfortable symptoms like painful sex and lower back pain.

Is It Time for Chlamydia Testing?

Whether or not you’ve experienced lower back pain or other STD symptoms, regular STD testing is an important part of sexual health (assuming you’re sexually active). Keep in mind that many STDs cause no symptoms at all, and that even those without symptoms can infect their partners.

The CDC recommends:
  • Yearly Chlamydia testing for women under 25. Before this age, a woman’s body is more susceptible to the infection.
  • STD testing whenever you get a new partner.
  • STD testing whenever you have lower back pain or other STD symptoms.

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