Chlamydia 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareUnderstanding health conditions and patient care pathwaysDiagnosis, treatment and prevention strategiesASAQA Created by: EllenwhoooCreated on: 12-05-16 13:29 What is it Chlamydia is an sexual trasmitted infection 1 of 9 Symptoms Women pain when urinating unusual vaginal discharge pain in the tummy or pelvis pain or bleeding during sex bleeding after sex bleeding between periods heavier periods than usual men pain when urinating white, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis burning or itching in the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) pain in the testicles 2 of 9 Causes unprotected sex sharing sex toy without protection pass through mother 3 of 9 Treatments treated with a single dose of antibiotics injection a pill two antibiotics combined 4 of 9 Physical impact On the indivdual if untreated it could lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) abscess near ovaries(women) inflammation of the prostate gland(men) Epididymitis infertility/damage to reproductive system long term pelvic pain higher risk of ectopic pregnancy could get arthritis On the family could suffer with the same symptoms their partner fatigue 5 of 9 Intellectual impact On the indivdual may be unable to concentrate at work become more educated about STIs and safe sex On the family may feel sorry for their partner blame themselves if they the one gave it to them 6 of 9 Emotional Impact On the indivdual embarrassed worried about impact on fertility stress down upset On the family anxiety feeling devastated worried- you might think that because they have it, you might depressed emotionally detached from their partner angry- if they been diagnosed with chlamydia 7 of 9 Social Impact On the indidvual they may become withdrawn from friends isolate themselves on the family feel distant to their partner because of the disease 8 of 9 Financial Impact On the indivdual Cost of condoms Leaving work- to go to any appointments cost of test could impact on thier work- sick pay or have to take time off work On the family might have to miss work for the day for appointments,testing, and treatments might have to go on the sick pay if they catch the STI 9 of 9
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