Global
chlamydia statistics show that an estimated 92 million new chlamydia infections occur each year, affecting more women (50 million) than men(42 million). As the most commonly reported sexual transmitted disease (STD)in the world, chlamydia may cause multiple complications in both man and woman.
How serious chlamydia is?
Chlamydia in men and women is a growing problem, it is on the rise. One reason could be contribute to the fact chlamydia is often called the silent infection because the symptoms can go unnoticed for a long time until a serious health problem occurs. Another reason is that chlamydia screening has improved and is more widely available.
The first signs of chlamydia in men do not necessarily appear immediately after infection. In some cases this can take up to 2 or 3 weeks. Symptoms can also subside after a few days however, this means the male is still infected with chlamydia.
If the chlamydia is not diagnosed or left untreated serious health complications can occur.
What can chlamydia cause in men?
Left untreated, chlamydia can cause painful inflammation of the testicles,
epididymitis,
prostatitis or proctitis. Such inflammation may remain even after the infection is cleared up. Fortunately, these complications diagnosed promptly can be treated with chlamydia by antibiotics.
If the bacterial infection spreads to the epididymis then this could lead to the man becoming sterile. The epididymis is the tube where the sperm flows from the testicles. Fertility problem may occur on infected men who have developed prostatitis or
orchitis as well.
Complications and damage caused by chlamydia infection is reversible, several kinds of herbal formulas are available for treating this condition.
