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Does Untreated Chlamydia Cause Serious Damage?

I have recently been diagnosed with Chamydia. I have taken the antibiotics as required and I should be able to have sex again in five days. However I am worried about permanent damage. How long can chlamydia go untreated before it causes serious damage to my reproductive system?
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

There is at least a month period is required if it causes permamant damage.

So if the chlamydia is treated before one month than there is no possibility of damage.

But if it creates damage than it will be permanent because it causes fibrosis in the geneital system. It prevent sperm to reach to the ovary and so ovum.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Does Untreated Chlamydia Cause Serious Damage?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. There is at least a month period is required if it causes permamant damage. So if the chlamydia is treated before one month than there is no possibility of damage. But if it creates damage than it will be permanent because it causes fibrosis in the geneital system. It prevent sperm to reach to the ovary and so ovum. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.