Chlamydia is a disease which is sexually transmitted disease. This infection is caused by the bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is a very conman disease which can be easily transmitted through the oral, vaginal or oral sex. It can also be transmitted by the mother to her baby during pregnancy period.

If this disease will remain untreated in women for a longer time, it can spread up to the fallopian tubes and can block their very ends. They can also also form a scar around the fallopian tubes and many similar condition can arise which can result in infertility.

Chlamydia and Infertility:

If the infection of chlamydia is left untreated for a longer time it, then it becomes dormant for several months. Slowly it travels through the cervix and reaches the fallopian tubes to cause a condition called Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). The symptoms of this condition includes fever, pain during sex and abdominal pain.

If this condition of PID is also left untreated then it can result in blockage of the fallopian tubes which results in infertility. In other cases, the infection moves up in the reproductive tract and results in the swelling of the uterus, fallopian tubes and the surrounding area. This part can be filled with pus and cause inflammation.

Some times a scar develops around the fallopian tubes which creates the difficulty for the tube to pick up the egg at the time of ovulation. All the above conditions increases the risks of infertility and also for ectopic pregnancy too.