Connection between Chlamydia & Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by tom sterling on May 22nd, 2018

A common sexually transmitted disease (STD) affecting male and female population all over the globe is Chlamydia which can lead to chronic health issues, if left untreated. Chlamydia can cause one serious sexual health issue in males called erectile dysfunction (ED). This is generally a result of chlamydia induced prostatitis in men. Men with prostatitis can commonly have ED.

Symptoms of chlamydia

The infestation of chlamydia can occur weeks before the symptoms of the infection can appear and hence, damage can occur without any awareness of the infection. Specifically, women are prone to serious consequencesof chlamydia.Symptoms of Chlamydia arelike other STDs. Hence, determining the exact cause behind these symptoms and seeking is important. Early chlamydia symptoms in men are as follows:

• Discharge from the penile opening

• Pain or a fiery sensation when urinating

• Pain and perchance swelling in the testicles

Women often experience pain while urinating, abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, and bleeding without periods.

The long-term complications of chlamydia are serious for women than for men. If the infection spreads to the fallopian tubes and the uterus, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancy. In men, pain in the vas deferens (tube that carries sperm from the testicles) can be a long-standing problem.

Chlamydia treatments and ED

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection which can spread through unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sexual contact.Chlamydia is an STD that is treatable. The key treatment for chlamydia is a course of antibiotics. The antibiotics should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Sexual partner should also seek treated which will help prevent the recurrence or relapse of the infection.

Burst the myth!

A common myth that having chlamydia once makes you immune the second time, is absolutely false. Both the partnershave to take full course of antibiotics and should refrain from sex until the treatment is done.

More about link between Chlamydia and ED

• Chlamydia can lead to infection of prostate causing prostatitis which can make the prostate swell, limiting blood flow to the penis, a leading reason behind the cause of ED during this infection.

• Chlamydia can also cause painful sex as it leads to pain in your testicles. This pain, or anxiety about having an STD, makes problematic for men or both the partners to get sexually aroused.

Psychological causes

Some of the common psychological causes of ED include:

• depression

• anxiety

• stress

• relationship problems

Physical causes

Physical health conditions that can lead to ED are:

• Diabetes

• Atherosclerosis (narrowed or clogged arteries)

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

• Sleeping problems

• Obesity

• Multiple sclerosis

• Parkinson’s disease

• Prostatitis and treatments for prostate problems

Lifestyle choices and medication

Smoking, alcohol consumption, and certain medications like antidepressants and high blood pressure drugs can cause ED.

Clinical Pearls

Chlamydia is a treatable condition. Erectile dysfunction can usually be treated too, often with Generic Viagra Medication that has relatively few side effects. To make sure whether ED and chlamydia are temporary issues, timely treatment of these disorder and asking your doctor about sexual health is of utmost importance.

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