Chlamydia trachomatis It is the main cause of a bacterial sexually transmitted disease. This bacterium affects both men and women. The infection can be contracted through anal, vaginal, or oral sex.
This infection is of great importance in women, since this bacterium can cause severe damage to the female reproductive system, This makes it difficult to find and develop a pregnancy.
Like other sexually transmitted diseases, this one may also present no symptoms at all, however, sometimes symptoms may occur in women such as vaginal discharge and painful urination. It can also be found in men penile discharge, painful urination and testicular pain and swelling.
You only have to contact us to schedule an appointment one day in advance, we recommend you to have 3 days of sexual abstinence and previous washing with neutral soap. We perform the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis from samples obtained through urethral and cervicovaginal exudate.
Technique: PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
Type: qualitative (detection)
Instructions for Collecting Urethral or Cervicovaginal Swab Samples (HPV / STDs)
Do not use vaginal suppositories, creams, or douches for at least 24 hours beforehand.
Do not use topical medications on the area to be examined for at least 24 hours beforehand.
Do not have sex for 72 hours before taking the medication.
Do not perform aggressive intimate hygiene on the day of the test.
For men, it is recommended not to urinate for at least 2 hours before the urethral swab.
If you are taking antibiotics, wait at least 7 days after finishing the course before providing the sample.
Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis
- Digital and in-app reporting