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I had sex maybe a month ago and I think I might have Chlamydia, how long can you have STD without knowing? And how will it affect me?
When can a doctor find out that you have Chlamydia? Right away or does it take a few days?
Based on the timeline you provided (time elapsed since the questionable encounter), if you do have chlamydia, it has not been long enough to cause any irreparable harm. It takes quite a while for it to advance to that extent.
Thank you for your answer I am definitly going for a check up. An other main concern of mine is have I waited to long to be able to cure this, could the infection spread from the cervix to the fallopian tubes already?
Every STD is different, so there is no general answer that will cover all of them, with regard to the period of time until symptoms arise. I think what you MEANT to say is "How long can you have Chlamydia without knowing?".
Chlamydia is often symptomless; that is why they call it a "silent disease". Many people (particularly women) can go for years without knowing they are infected. They usually don't find out they even have it until they get a routine gyno check-up (which is what I suggest you do, by the way). If any symptoms DO manifest, it is usually within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure. Women who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea, fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods.
Bottom line: get a check up.
Chlamydia is often symptomless; that is why they call it a "silent disease". Many people (particularly women) can go for years without knowing they are infected. They usually don't find out they even have it until they get a routine gyno check-up (which is what I suggest you do, by the way). If any symptoms DO manifest, it is usually within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure. Women who have symptoms might have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating. When the infection spreads from the cervix to the fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), some women still have no signs or symptoms; others have lower abdominal pain, low back pain, nausea, fever, pain during intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual periods.
Bottom line: get a check up.
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