Which specialist treats chlamydia?

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that may cause no noticeable symptoms. When symptoms occur, they can include painful urination, bleeding after sex, bleeding between periods, or breakthrough bleeding. Testing is needed because symptoms do not identify the infection reliably.

A sexual health clinician can arrange confidential testing and partner advice. A gynaecologist may assess pelvic pain or possible pelvic inflammatory disease, while a urologist may be involved for persistent or complicated symptoms affecting the urinary or reproductive system.

Arrange a consultation with a GP or sexual health service. Tell the clinician about symptoms, recent partners, pregnancy possibility, allergies, and any previous sexually transmitted infections. Testing may use a urine sample or a swab, depending on the body site and circumstances.

Take antibiotics exactly as prescribed and follow advice about sex and partner notification. Partners may need assessment and treatment. Avoid sharing medicine or relying on symptoms to decide whether the infection has cleared; attend the recommended follow-up.

Seek prompt assessment after a partner has been diagnosed or when you notice unusual bleeding or painful urination. Get urgent care for severe pelvic or testicular pain, fever, vomiting, fainting, or feeling acutely unwell, as these can signal a complication requiring immediate review.

Ask which sites need testing, when sexual activity can safely resume, whether partners need treatment, and whether symptoms suggest pelvic inflammatory disease or another infection.