Chlamyda trachomatis is one of a group of infections caused by the chlamydia bacteria. It currently represents the most common sexually transmitted disease in the US.
It can be transmitted during vaginal, anal or oral sex with an infected individual, as well as from mothers to their newborn babies during delivery.
Often the infection is asymptomatic, meaning there are no symptoms, and intermittend. Depending on the severity of the infection, certain symptoms will be present and, unless treatment is administered, will last for months.
These symptoms vary between age groups. In pre- and post-puberty girls, a vaginal discharge and/ or odour, known as vaginitis, is likely. In post-puberty girls, the discharge is likely to be caused by an infection in the cervix.
In women, chlamydia is often silent, or asymptomatic, for months or years. Once symptoms appear, they may consist of continual pain in the lower abdomen, milky/ yellow mucus-like discharge, fever, nausea and pain during urination.
Experiencing pain during intercourse and spotting between periods may equally be signs of chlamydia.
Yeast infections generally result from an organism known as Candida albicans, or Candidiasis. There is no evidence that this type of infection is passed on through sexual intercourse, although there are indications that sexual activity may contribute.
In women, symptoms range from mild to severe, and can include burning of the vagina, burning sensations when urinating and discomfort/ pain during or following intercourse.
Irritation/ itching of the vagina, as well as the female genitals, or vulva, may also occur, as may swelling/ redness of the vulva.
Men may experience burning sensations during and/ or after intercourse and transient rashes.
So yes, symptoms of chlamydia and yeast infections may be similar. As untreated chlamydia can have serious long-term consequences, consulting a doctor is an absolute must.
It can be transmitted during vaginal, anal or oral sex with an infected individual, as well as from mothers to their newborn babies during delivery.
Often the infection is asymptomatic, meaning there are no symptoms, and intermittend. Depending on the severity of the infection, certain symptoms will be present and, unless treatment is administered, will last for months.
These symptoms vary between age groups. In pre- and post-puberty girls, a vaginal discharge and/ or odour, known as vaginitis, is likely. In post-puberty girls, the discharge is likely to be caused by an infection in the cervix.
In women, chlamydia is often silent, or asymptomatic, for months or years. Once symptoms appear, they may consist of continual pain in the lower abdomen, milky/ yellow mucus-like discharge, fever, nausea and pain during urination.
Experiencing pain during intercourse and spotting between periods may equally be signs of chlamydia.
Yeast infections generally result from an organism known as Candida albicans, or Candidiasis. There is no evidence that this type of infection is passed on through sexual intercourse, although there are indications that sexual activity may contribute.
In women, symptoms range from mild to severe, and can include burning of the vagina, burning sensations when urinating and discomfort/ pain during or following intercourse.
Irritation/ itching of the vagina, as well as the female genitals, or vulva, may also occur, as may swelling/ redness of the vulva.
Men may experience burning sensations during and/ or after intercourse and transient rashes.
So yes, symptoms of chlamydia and yeast infections may be similar. As untreated chlamydia can have serious long-term consequences, consulting a doctor is an absolute must.
