If you’re a woman, then you’ve probably experienced your fair share of aches and pains over the years (think menstrual cramps on a monthly basis). But if you’ve recently contracted chlamydia, you may be experiencing a whole new world of unpleasant symptoms.
Though chlamydia symptoms aren’t always pronounced, women who have the disease will often notice thick vaginal discharge and a burning sensation while urinating. Chlamydia symptoms in women can also include:
- Abdominal pain
- Discomfort during sex
- Nausea
- Bleeding in between menstrual periods
Fortunately, treatment for chlamydia symptoms is usually a simple matter of taking the right antibiotics. If your chlamydia test comes back positive, your doctor can prescribe something that will not only alleviate your chlamydia symptoms, but cure the disease entirely. Better yet, sometimes, all it takes is a single dose of medication (typically azithromycin) to get rid of chlamydia, symptoms and all.
It’s essential that you refrain from sexual activity while undergoing chlamydia treatment so that you don’t end up infecting your partner. Additionally, you should tell your partner that your STD test for chlamydia came back positive so that he or she knows to undergo STD testing as well.
