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How long does it usually take untreated chlyamida to make yo
Alisonmarie:
My question is: how long does it take for a person who has untreated chlamydia to become sterile? I have recently found out that I have chlamydia. My last STD checkup was about 1.5 years ago. I had no symptoms.
Let's say that I had gotten the STI 1.5 years ago, does that mean I have become sterile? How long does it usually take to become sterile with untreated chlamydia?
Thanks
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This is different for every person. Your immediate concern is getting treated for chlamydia.
Your next step is to enquire regarding your sterility. In most women, chlamydia doesn't get any further than the cervix. In some women, though, it can affect the fallopian tubes - this is called Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. This can cause pain, or not. If treated at this stage, a woman's fertily may not be affected - or some scarring and damage may occur to the fallopian tubes.
As you can see, it's complex and different for every woman. A doctor will be able to offer you more specific and detailed information, perhaps letting you know how advanced they think your case was. It is not common to be made completely infertile from a normal case of chlamydia, though, so perhaps that can help you relax a bit until you speak with your doctor.
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