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Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatment, & Diagnosis
November 4, 2019
Symptom Guides > STDs > Chlamydia: Symptoms, Treatment, & Diagnosis

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Gila Lyons
Gila Lyons' health writing has appeared in The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Vice, Cosmopolitan, Health Magazine, Healthline, and other publications. Connect with her at www.gilalyons.com, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin.
This article was medically reviewed by K Health's VP Medical, Dr. Edo Paz, MD.
Chlamydia, like Gonorrhea, is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world and in the U.S. Most people don’t have any symptoms - 75% of women and 50% of men are asymptomatic - making it especially easily spread between partners. Untreated Chlamydia can cause long-term health effects, so you should seek testing and treatment if you suspect that you may have been exposed to Chlamydia. In this article, we will go over the risk factors for acquiring Chlamydia, common symptoms, and how Chlamydia is diagnosed and treated.
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"75% of women with chlamydia do not have symptoms."
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by
Gila Lyons
Gila Lyons' health writing has appeared in The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Vice, Cosmopolitan, Health Magazine, Healthline, and other publications. Connect with her at www.gilalyons.com, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin.
This article was medically reviewed by K Health's VP Medical, Dr. Edo Paz, MD.
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