Chlamydia

Was my STD test result a ‘false negative’ or did my boyfriend lie to me?

Question asked by Krissy (22 years old woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on March 5, 2009 by Hillary Greer

Hi Krissy, thanks for your question! So lets break this down a little bit. You were recently hospitalized for pelvic inflammatory disease which is most often caused by either Chlamydia or Gonorrhea but can also happen post-abortion or miscarriage and can also be related to having an IUD. Your doctors clearly ... Read more.

I have had irregular periods for a year

Question asked by Amber (34 years old heterosexual woman from United Kingdom (Great Britain), United Kingdom (Great Britain))

Question answered on October 4, 2008 by Rimma Orenman

Sorted in Questions, Health, Safe-sex

Hello Amber, Thank you for your question. If I understand correctly, you are concerned that your periods have been irregular for the past year. I would still want to ask you a few other questions: what were your periods like before? Do you have any other health problems? Have there been any changes ... Read more.

Can there be a long time before having symptoms of chlamydia ?

Question asked by angela (24 years old homosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on September 21, 2006 by François Paquette

Sorted in STDs, Questions

Hi Angela, Yes, it can take some time before the symptoms of chlamydia become apparent, but if its that case, that it is the person you had a sexual relationship with that transmitted you the STD, you had the illness in your body for all that time, but without the symptoms. ... Read more.

I have a question about chlamydia…

Question asked by Susie (23 years old questioning woman from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on September 13, 2006 by François Paquette

Sorted in STDs, Questions, Safe-sex

Hi Susie and thanks for your question ! Both sexs can give Chlamydia to each other, even if sometimes you don't have any symptom. Also, chlamydia can cause infertility if it isn't treated. So, if you are worried about the fact you might have chlamydia, even if there isn't ... Read more.

Does masturbation caused my illness ?

Question asked by Darlene (34 years old woman from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on April 12, 2006 by François Paquette

Sorted in STDs, Questions, Safe-sex

Hi Darlene, Thanks for your question. According to the website Vivat (www.vivat.be), the PID can be caused by chlamydia. Chlamydia is transmitted only by sexual contact with another person, so there is not many chances thats its masturbation that caused PID. For any medical advice, you must see a certifiate ... Read more.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Gay and Bisexual Men

Article published on July 28, 2002 in King County Health by Unknown

Sorted in Dossiers, STDs

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Gay and Bisexual Men STDs Are Still Here From the early 1980s until recently, rates of HIV and STDs among gay and bisexual men declined and then held steady. The scale of behavior change among gay and bisexual men during this time was unprecedented. But even these lower rates of HIV [...]

You Think You Might Have an STD (Symptom Chart)?

Article published on July 22, 2002 in HeliosHealth.com by Unknown

Sorted in Dossiers, STDs

STD Symptom Chart By Symptom: SYMPTOM DISEASE Pain, abdominal Hepatitis B Pain, pelvic Chlamydia, gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease Bleeding, unexplained vaginal Chlamydia, gonorrhea Blisters Herpes Sores Herpes, syphilis Genital warts Human papillomavirus (HPV) Rash Crabs, scabies Discharge from penis or vagina Chlamydia, gonorrhea, (penis or vagina) trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis (vagina) Itching or irritation in genital [...]