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surface within one week of being infected,
while some signs don't show until months later.
Around 10% of men and 50% of women
will not experience any obvious symptoms.
Signs for men to look out for include:
*Unusual green, yellow or white discharge
from the tip of the penis
*Need to go to the toilet more regularly
*Pain or inﬂammation in the testicles and/or
prostate gland (rare)
*Inﬂammation of the foreskin
Symptoms in women can include:
*Unusual vaginal discharge, which may
be yellow or green
*Burning sensation or pain when urinating
*Lower abdominal pain or tenderness
*Bleeding between periods or heavier periods

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fact, 50% of men and 75% of women don't get
any symptoms at all. Those in men can include:
*Pain when passing urine
*White/cloudy discharge that appears
from the tip of the penis
*Swelling and pain in the testicles
*Burning and itching in the genital area
Symptoms in women can include:
*Pain in the lower abdomen
*Unusual vaginal discharge
*Pain during or after sex
*Bleeding between periods, and/or
noticeably heavier periods than normal
Chlamydia is easily treated with a course
of antibiotics but, if left untreated, it can cause
a range of health problems including pelvic
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extremely important that you get tested.

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

rom long waiting times at the
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One of the most common STIs in the UK,
chlamydia doesn't always present symptoms; in

This is the second most common bacterial STI
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