Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Urine Test, from our experts to you.
Dr Sam Rodgers MBBS, MRCGPChief Medical Officer
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What are chlamydia and gonorrhoea?
Our Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Urine Test checks for two sexually transmitted infections (STIs) which are caused by chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria.
What are chlamydia and gonorrhoea?
Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI in the UK. It often doesn't cause any symptoms, but it can lead to serious health problems. Chlamydia can spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID, if left untreated, can lead to infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and dangerous complications in pregnancy.
The symptoms of chlamydia and gonorrhoea are similar. They include burning when you pass urine and an abnormal and discoloured discharge from the penis or vagina. Only about half of women infected with gonorrhoea have symptoms and they are often mild. A higher proportion of men (up to nine in ten) will experience symptoms, and they are likely to be more pronounced.
What can I learn from this test?
With our accurate Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Urine Test, you can check for the presence of both chlamydia and gonorrhoea. This test is most precise if you test for chlamydia after 14 days from the date of possible infection and gonorrhoea after seven days. Gonorrhoea and chlamydia can usually be treated with a short course of antibiotics.