Chlamydia test

An examination for chlamydia is a necessary procedure to detect a disease such as chlamydia. This disease is very difficult to detect. Most often, the course of the disease passes without any symptoms. If you do not take the necessary measures on time, then serious complications may occur.

For men, it can be prostatitis, and for women - inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs and even infertility. Therefore, it is very important to diagnose chlamydia in time. Today, there are various methods for detecting an ailment that make this task easier.

PCR test for chlamydia

Polymerase chain reaction is an effective way to study material susceptible to infection. The most common foci of the disease is the urethra, vagina, cervix. For analysis, take the secret of the prostate gland and sperm. Suitable for testing and blood or urine.

Then, a special reaction is carried out, after which the microorganisms begin to multiply rapidly. In this case, they will be easier to detect.

This method is considered painless and does not require special and special preparation from the patient. When checking, specialists also do not make any effort, since after a few days it becomes known whether pathogens are present in the patient's body or not.

With the help of PCR, the presence of a small amount of chlamydia can also be found out.

Indications for verification

Take care of your health. Pay attention to the symptoms:

Women: discolored discharge with an unpleasant odor, weakness, discomfort when urinating, high fever.

Men: weakness, bleeding during urination, cloudy urine, discharge from the urethra in the morning, high fever.

Such an analysis is prescribed under the following conditions:

• Pregnancy;
• Presence of a disease in a sexual partner;
• Infertility, the cause of which is unknown;
• Symptoms of chlamydia;
• HIV;
• Hepatitis C and B;
• Trichomoniasis;
• Tuberculosis;
• Persistent herpes;
• Candidiasis;
• Infectious monoculosis;
• HPV.

What is the need for PCR analysis

Today, this test is assigned to most pregnant women. This analysis is very important, as chlamydia is transmitted from an infected mother to her child during the birth process. And if the symptoms and signs of the disease are not felt, then the woman may not know about her illness, thereby exposing her baby to risk.

When a pregnant infection is detected in the body, a long course of treatment is prescribed, which includes antibiotics. However, do not be afraid, because modern medicine involves medicines that do not harm the health of a woman and a child.

Disadvantages of the method

The presented technique has its drawbacks along with all the advantages.

First of all, it should be noted the high cost of analysis, since the reagents and equipment for research are very expensive. Due to the fact that the test is too expensive, it is not carried out in public clinics. To do this, you must contact a private clinic.

PCR analysis is not able to detect the disease at the earliest stage, and is effective only when the infection in the body has begun to develop. There is also the possibility of an incorrect result, which requires a second procedure.

As mentioned earlier, this technique does not need special preparation for it. However, to get the most accurate results, you need to follow some measures:

• If you have a period, you should refrain from being tested for a while;
• You should not have sexual intercourse in the weeks before the test;
• If you have used antibiotics, the action of which was aimed at suppressing the activity of chlamydia, then wait one month before the examination;
• Before the start of the test itself, do not carry out hygiene procedures using special antibacterial agents;
• Before the procedure do not use various medications in the form of rectal suppositories, antibacterial creams;
• When donating blood, do not eat and drink after waking up;
• The day before the examination, exclude from your menu any fried and heavy meals;
• Do not take medications before donating blood.

Consider the case where the test requires a patient's urine:

• Collect the very first urine in the morning;
• Collect it in a sterile container or purchase a specialized jar in a pharmacy;
• Perform hygiene procedures before collecting urine;
• To prevent the entry of secretions from a woman, cover the entrance to the vagina with a cotton pad.

If you do not follow these rules, the interpretation of the analysis results may be incorrect. As a result, you will be prescribed inappropriate treatment, which can lead to irreversible consequences.

Transcript

To make an accurate diagnosis and choose a treatment regimen, you need a competent specialist. However, anyone can understand the results of the test. If you have a negative result, then this indicates the absence of infection in the body. But in case of symptoms of chlamydia, the test procedure should be repeated.

If you have a positive result, then this indicates the presence of chlamydia in the fence material. In this case, it is also necessary to rely on the conclusions of the attending physician, since some specific indicators may be misinterpreted.

There are cases when a large number of bacteria are present in the microflora of the genital organs, but do not release inflammatory processes. Their sharp and rapid onset of reproduction is capable of provoking the disease. Therefore, a special role is given not only to the presence of pathogenic microflora, but also to its scale.

Consequences

If the treatment of chlamydia is not started in time, it can become chronic and spread to the internal organs. In women at an advanced stage, inflammation processes begin in the abdominal cavity. All this leads to infertility.

During pregnancy, this disease poses a threat to the baby. It provokes the pathology of the development of the fetus: the gastrointestinal tract, the supporting apparatus, the organs of vision. For men, chlamydia is also fraught with infertility and prostatitis.

That is why, if you experience any symptoms of chlamydia, contact a doctor who will examine your condition, refer you to the necessary tests and prescribe the necessary treatment.