chlamydia and infertility Posted: 04-09-08 14:14pm
My boyfriend of 8 years recently developed
conjunctivitis in his eyes. After seeing
the doctor he was sent to the eye
hospital. tests were carried out for
various things including chlamydia (this
struck us as strange so we thought nothing
more of it). Today however the test has
came back positive.
Does this mean it was caught recently from
somehow getting the infection in his eye
from someone who has it (i.e them touching
something, him touching it then rubbing
his eye)or does it mean he has had it for
at least 8 years with no symptoms (i,m
assuming that means i have it too as we
dont use condoms)??
my real question is this - all of the web
sites say that prolonged untreated
infection can cause infertility but how
long are they talking about??
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-16-08 04:19am
Have you been both of you tested and
treated for genital chlamydia infection?
When was the last time you had been tested
for Chlamydia for the past ten years?
Chlamydial conjunctivitis, usually,
results from accidental transfer of
genital discharge infected with Chlamydia,
into the eye. The infection can be spread
from eye to eye by fingers, shared towels.
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kit2008
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Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 3
Get Tested Posted: 07-29-08 06:17am
My advice to you would be to get tested,
dont leave it a min longer, I knwo from a
friend contracting chlamydia that it can
make you infertile if left without
treatment. I know that if you live in
bournemouth and poole you can get a free
chlamydia test through the post.
Put your mind at rest!!! Get tested and
least then you will know.
If you want to find a list of places try
f-risky.co.uk. Hope that helps and I hope
your ok!!
