WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: Chlamydia

Re: Chlamydia

From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 20:45:16 -0600 (CST)

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Prior to getting married, my husband and I also had a mysterious case of chlamydia. We had both been monogamous for over three years, when my husband, fiance at the time developed symptoms. He tested positive for chlamydia and was treated. During the same time, I went to be tested and was negative, so I didn't receive treatment. About a year later, my husband developed symptoms again, this time we both tested positive and were treated.

My theory: I carried the infection in my throat. Infected my partner through oral sex. This would explain why he tested positive and I initially tested negative. (Doctor never mentioned a throat culture.) Since I was not treated during the first incidence, I reinfect my partner, again through oral sex, and he infects me through intercourse. Doctor said this could have been possible. This is my story to illustare that all things are possible. Try not to lose trust. There clearly isn't enough known about this silent infection.

At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: >
>At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>My husband & I were recently diagnosed with a chlamydia. Is there any
>>other way to get this than through sexual intercourse? Our MD told us
>>there are other ways to contract this but was not specific. Is this
>>true & if so, how?
>>
>>thank you
>
>I will tell you what I always tell patients. We do not know all there
>is to know about how patients acquire some of these offending organisms.
>Certainly chlamydia is sexually transmitted, but is it transmitted in
>any other manor, we don't know for sure. There is no way to keep the
>two of you from asking questions, but given open honest communication,
>do not let this issue be the sole source of a rift between the two of
>you...
>Lynn
>
>--
>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
>**Private e-mails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, consequently no private e-mails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

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