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Can Hormonal Changes Have Any Effect On The Chlamydia Test Result?
I had the IUD (Skyla) put in 6 days ago and they just called saying that my chlamydia test is positive, but my boyfriends test was negative. should i be worried about my IUD causing PID? and how accurate are the tests for chlamydia? Can hormonal changes have an effect on it
There is a relative risk of PID in women who use IUD. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. Regardless of what method of birth control you use you ought to go for protected sex, use of condoms is necessary.
IUD protects you against pregnancy & not against STI. Avoid multiple partners.
Since you are infected with Chlamydia visit ER at the earliest & get treated along with your partner. Your treating doctor will give a course of antibiotics to both of you.
Neglect will cause PID to get worse in females & males may NGU, Epididymitis or proctitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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Can Hormonal Changes Have Any Effect On The Chlamydia Test Result?
Hello, There is a relative risk of PID in women who use IUD. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. Regardless of what method of birth control you use you ought to go for protected sex, use of condoms is necessary. IUD protects you against pregnancy & not against STI. Avoid multiple partners. Since you are infected with Chlamydia visit ER at the earliest & get treated along with your partner. Your treating doctor will give a course of antibiotics to both of you. Neglect will cause PID to get worse in females & males may NGU, Epididymitis or proctitis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician