Chlamydia In women:
- The bacteria first infect the cervix and/or the urethra.
- Some infected women have an abnormal vaginal discharge or a burning sensation when urinating.
- Untreated infections can spread upward to the uterus and fallopian tubes, causing pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease can be silent, or can cause symptoms such as abdominal and pelvic pain.
- Even if Pelvic Inflammatory Disease causes no symptoms initially, it can lead to infertility and other complications later on.
Human Papilloma Virus in Women:
- Genital warts
- Cervical cancer is most treatable when it is diagnosed and treated early. Women who get routine Pap tests and follow up as needed can identify problems before cancer develops.
- Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis warts found on the back of the throat.
Gonorrhea in Women:
- In women, gonorrhea can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
- The symptoms may be mild or can be very severe and can include abdominal pain and fever.
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease can lead to internal abscesses and chronic pelvic pain.
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease can damage the fallopian tubes enough that a woman will be unable to have children.
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease also can increase her risk of ectopic pregnancy.
- If not treated, gonorrhea can also spread to the blood or joints. This condition can be life-threatening.
- If a pregnant woman has gonorrhea, she may give the infection to her baby as the baby passes through the birth canal during delivery. This can cause serious health problems for the baby.