Chlamydia Sexually Transmitted Disease

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria.[1] Up to one in 10 sexually active young people are thought to have Chlamydia.[2] It can infect both men and women. Also, it can cause serious permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system like making it difficult or impossible for her to get pregnant later on. Some people may ask how can Chlamydia spread? First, Chlamydia spreads by having anal, vaginal, or oral sex with someone who has the disease even if there is no ejaculate (cum). Second, people who have had chlamydia and were treated in the past can still get infected again if they have unprotected sex with someone who has the disease. Third, a pregnant woman can give Chlamydia to her baby during childbirth.