I'm 22 years old and I found out in
august, after my first visit ever to the
gyno, that I had chlamydia which I got
from my boyfriend of two years, being that
he is the only person I've slept with. I
lost my virginty in july of 2006 and since
then we have had unprotected sex. He's in
the Navy and I know they get tested for
all kinds of thing but he was never tested
for chlamydia and he swears he didin't
know he had it so I believe him. He said
the last girl he slept with was right
before he went into boot camp, alomost 3
years ago, and they didn't use a condom
and she was a big drugy and he is almost
positive he got it from her. So neither of
us know how long we've had it for. But we
both have been treated for it. How long
can you have chlamydia before either one
of us becomes sterile?
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 11-09-07 16:26pm
In women, chlamydia can cause pelvic
inflamatory disease which can scar and
block the fallopian tubes and prevent a
fertilized egg from getting to the uterus.
This can result in an ectopic pregnancy
that would have to be removed.
In men, it can lead to sterility. The
infection can travel to the testicles and
cause a condition called epididymitis.
It's important to take the full course of
antibiotics that are prescribed to you for
this infection to ensure that it clears
up. You don't always end up with fertility
problems. Only your doctor could tell you
for sure if you or your partner suffered
any long term effects.
