subject: Taking a Chlamydia test [print this page] Taking a Chlamydia test Taking a Chlamydia test
Around one percent of under 25s who are sexually active will be affected by one or more STDs, and of that one percent the most common STD they will be affected by is Chlamydia. This is an STD that very often has no symptoms, and those which do show themselves can easily be mistaken for other, less serious health problems, such as cystitis and mild lower abdominal pain. If you are a woman it is even more important that you get treatment for Chlamydia as soon as possible. The reason for this is that it can lead to infertility, through blockages in your fallopian tubes caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, and the longer a fertility problem is left, the harder it will be for infertility treatments to work.
The best way you can find out if you have Chlamydia, or any other STD, is to visit a GUM clinic, where you will receive a straightforward and quick STD test, usually just involving a urine test. Here at Same Day Doctor we have private and discreet clinics that also offer a walk in service, so no appointment is necessary. This means you can get seen a lot quicker than at standard GUM clinics, which often have limited opening hours, and also may require you to leave personal details.
It is advisable to have a sexual health screening when entering into a new sexual relationship with a partner, particularly if either or both of you have had unprotected sex previously. It is also equally important to make sure that you get screened as soon as possible after having unprotected sex, regardless of how well assured you are that your partner is clean. It is not something to be ashamed of, and here at Same Day Doctor you can be assured that your results will remain completely confidential.
