Chlamydia Testing
What is it, and where can I get tested?
What is Chlamydia?
Chlamydia is the most common form of sexually transmitted infection, especially amongst young people, and if it isn’t treated it could open up a whole host of problems.
What are the symptoms of Chlamydia?
In women, Chlamydia can lead to something called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which in turn can cause pain in the lower belly, blocked fallopian tubes, infertility and possibly even what’s known as ectopic pregnancy, which is when pregnancy happens out side the womb.
Other symptoms for women include going for a pee more often, pain when having a pee or during sex and irregular bleeding between periods or after sex.
In men, it can cause pain or burning when having a wee, painfully infected testicles and maybe even reduced fertility.
Problem is though, since people with Chlamydia don’t always develop any symptoms, most people who get it have absolutely no idea they’ve got it.
I was told you can get tested for Chlamydia but it sounds scary. Is it painful?
Not in the slightest. There’s nothing to worry about when taking the test. It’s just a simple case of going for a wee in a pot, nobody will find out you’ve taken one, and it’s completely free.
So where can I get tested then?
If you live in Wigan Borough, there are loads of places you can go to for a free Chlamydia test. A full list of where you can get tested will be available here soon.