Chlamydia - female

Treatment:

The antibiotics erythromycin or tetracycline can control the infection. Both sexual partners must be treated to prevent passing the infection back and forth between them, even though both may not have symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

Antibiotic treatment is usually successful. Reinfection may occur if compliance with therapy is not good, or if both sexual partners are not treated.

Complications:

• salpingitis
• infertility in women caused by Fallopian tube obstruction
• ectopic pregnancy

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of chlamydia occur.