But most women have no symptoms. A significant number of infected men may have no symptoms. PID may also be asymptomatic or cause such symptoms as abdominal pain, back pain, pain with urination, odorous vaginal discharge, painful intercourse, fever, and a general feeling of illness. If PID is left untreated, a more serious generalized infection may result. Other complications, including sterility, can occur.
Sterility can also result from severe, untreated infection.
Chlamydia is diagnosed by medical examination of the affected areas, by growing the organism in a laboratory, or by performing other specific laboratory tests. Other antibiotics may be prescribed. All patients should be re-evaluated after treatment to be certain of cure and some patients may need to take more than one course of antibiotics. Know your partner. Your risk of getting an STD increases with the number of sex partners you or your partner has or has had.