Chlamydia is the most common STD in both the UK and the USA
. More and more emphasis is being made in the media as to how serious we need to take this and wake up to the pending consequences. Most people who have Chlamydia are unaware as often they don't show symptoms. In 2006 in the UK, over 113,000 people were diagnosed in UK GUM clinics. In the USA the annual total of 1.2 million in 2008 had more than doubled within a decade. The unfortunate thing is that these figures only made up a tiny percentage of who actually is infected by this STD.
The fact that Chlamydia can be undetected is worrying. Some of us experience some of the symptoms which include a slight burning sensation when you are urinating. For men, this can include swelling and pain on one side of the scrotum. For women, common signs include bleeding between periods as well as abnormal discharge. Chlamydia untreated can cause fertility to both male and female. Chlamydia while pregnant has been linked to both miscarriages and early labour. Less commonly know is that Chlamydia can effect your eyes too. If this is left untreated, there is a good chance this will lead to blindness. What is probably the most shocking fact of all - Chlamydia is the biggest cause of blindness throughout the world!
So why do we not get tested? A lot of us are too embarrassed to even think we may have an STD. The thought of going to an STD clinic and bumping into some one we know would put the most confident of us off. Home Chlamydia test kits are now available online to buy. Sales of Chlamydia test kits have rocketed in the last 24 months as the majority of us would prefer to test in the privacy of our own homes. What's even better is you can now get treatments online should your home Chlamydia test kit prove positive. This is nothing to be embarrassed about, anyone can catch this and as its very easily transmitted especially when you fail to use latex condoms. In the modern world, many of us have had many partners which greatly increases the chance.Taking action now can give you peace of mind and confidence your health and fertility is not deteriorating beyond repair.