Possible Complications
Possible complications of chlamydia include:
– Chronic pelvic pain: Caused by inflammatory disease in the pelvic area. This is a common complication that affects around 30 percent of women with the condition.
– Pelvic inflammatory disease: This complication might happen when the bacteria travel up to the uterus and cervix into the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
– Infertility: Chlamydia might cause scarring in the fallopian tubes. This could block sperm from entering the fallopian tube, which prevents fertilization and leads to infertility.
– Ectopic pregnancy: This condition occurs when the embryo does not implant in the uterus, but in a fallopian tube. It can be life-threatening, particularly when it becomes ruptured.
– Pregnancy complications: Chlamydia increases the risk of some complications in pregnant women, such as premature labor, endometritis, and stillbirth.
– Newborn complications: Pregnant women with untreated chlamydia could infect their babies during vaginal childbirth. This might lead to possible complications, including pneumonia and eye infections. [3]
