What does chlamydia smell like female?

Chlamydia discharge usually has a strong, foul smell. The odour of chlamydia discharge in women is sometimes said to be fishy, or similar to the smell of pus.
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What does it smell like when you have chlamydia?

Does chlamydia have a smell? Chlamydia doesn't always have a smell. But one of the symptoms of chlamydia is an unusual vaginal discharge that has an unpleasant odor.
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Does chlamydia cause fishy smell?

Does chlamydia create a fishy vaginal odor? No, not usually. Chlamydia is a very common STI that sometimes goes undetected. Though it can result in a case of vaginitis, it generally remains ​odorless.
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What smell comes with chlamydia?

Chlamydia symptoms in women can include: Abnormal, yellowish, or strong smelling vaginal discharge.
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Does chlamydia smell musty?

Causes of abnormal vaginal odor

The cause may be very simple—poor hygiene, douching, vaginal deodorant, or sweating. Sometimes, it is a result of a more serious health condition, such as a certain genital infections or cancer . Chlamydia and gonorrhea do not typically cause abnormal vaginal odor.
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Sexual Health - Chlamydia (Female)



What STD makes a woman smell?

Bacterial vaginosis is an overgrowth of bacteria typically present in the vagina. It's a common vaginal condition that can cause vaginal odor. Trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection, also can lead to vaginal odor.
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How do you get rid of the smell of chlamydia?

Treatment depends on what's causing your vagina to smell. Some vaginal odor goes away on its own; however, others may require treatment (for example, pills or creams). If you have vaginal odor due to chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis, these STDs are easily curable with prescription antibiotics.
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How do I know if I had chlamydia?

According to Dr. White, some of the symptoms women can experience when they have chlamydia and gonorrhea are “yellow-green discharge, light bleeding between your periods and an occasional burning sensation while urinating.”
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What does your pee smell like when you have chlamydia?

You can also get pus in the urine, which makes it look cloudy and usually makes it smell bad. (Unlike a urinary-tract infection, which quickly causes a very painful burning sensation during urination, a chlamydia infection progresses slowly.) About 50 percent of men will have symptoms if they become infected.
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Does chlamydia itch in females?

Most people with chlamydia experience no symptoms. For those who do have them, vaginal symptoms of chlamydia may include unusual discharge associated with itchiness, as well as a burning sensation while urinating.
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Can you smell gonorrhea?

Does gonorrhea smell? Gonorrhea discharge can have an unpleasant, foul smell.
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What chlamydia discharge looks like?

Chlamydia symptoms can include pus-like yellow discharge; frequent or painful urination; spotting between periods or after sex; and/or rectal pain, bleeding, or discharge.
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Can chlamydia discharge thick?

Chlamydia or Gonorrhea

While yeast infections produce thick, white, cottage-cheese like discharge, Chlamydia can cause white, green or yellow discharge.
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Does chlamydia make you pee a lot?

Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are STDs that most commonly cause frequent urination. These are among the most common STDs diagnosed in the United States. In fact, as recently as 2016, the CDC reported nearly 1.6 million cases of chlamydia across the country.
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What happens if I had chlamydia for 2 years?

If not treated, chlamydia can lead to damage to the reproductive system. In women, chlamydial infection can spread to the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), according to the CDC. PID can damage the fallopian tubes and uterus and cause chronic pain, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy.
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Can BV test positive for chlamydia?

In a cohort of female subjects with a recent exposure to an STD, who were thus at high risk for STD acquisition, subjects with bacterial vaginosis were 4 times more likely to test positive for gonorrhea and 3.4 times more likely to test positive for chlamydial infection than were subjects without bacterial vaginosis.
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How long does chlamydia last if left untreated?

An untreated chlamydia infection can persist for several years. Although this goes for both men and women, it is believed that men are less likely to carry the bacteria for several years. If you remain infected for a long time you have an increased risk of complications.
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What STD has a smell?

Trichomoniasis is an STI caused by a parasite spread through sexual contact that can cause a foul or fishy smelling odor.
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What does gonorrhea smell like?

And the women said about 50 percent of men who had gonorrhea had sweat that smelled "putrid," whereas only 32 percent of the healthy men were described as putrid. And while 26 percent of the healthy men smelled "floral," just 10 percent of those with gonorrhea were described that way.
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Why does my discharge smell sour?

It's very common for vaginas to produce a tangy or sour aroma. Some compare it to the smell of fermented foods. In fact, yogurt, sourdough bread, and even some sour beer contain the same type of good bacteria that dominate most healthy vaginas: Lactobacilli.
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Can HPV cause a fishy odor?

With BV, you will see an increase in discharge as well as a strong fishy odor that gets strong after sex. After proper diagnosis, you can be treated easily with prescription oral pills and vaginal gel. Many STDs such as Trichomoniasis, (“Trich”) Gonorrhea, Clamydia, HPV, Syphylis and even HIV can cause a vaginal smell.
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What are the signs of chlamydia in females?

Chlamydia symptoms in women
  • Abnormal vaginal discharge that may have an odor.
  • Bleeding between periods.
  • Painful periods.
  • Abdominal pain with fever.
  • Pain when you have sex.
  • Itching or burning in or around your vagina.
  • Pain when you pee.
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What STDs make your pee smell?

Chlamydia is a known sexually transmitted disease that can cause your urine to smell funky. It can be easily cured, but often difficult to detect. This is because its symptoms can be disregarded or misdiagnosed as a side effect of other ailments.
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What does chlamydia do to a woman?

Chlamydia is a common STD that can cause infection among both men and women. It can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Chlamydia can also cause a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb).
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