The Minnesota Chlamydia Strategy: Section 4 - MN Dept of Health

Short-term reproductive health consequences for women include PID and complications during pregnancy. Up to 40 percent of women with untreated chlamydia will develop PID and, in some cases, may need to be hospitalized. In addition, pregnant women can infect their babies during the birthing process. This can result in eye infections and pneumonia, causing stress and expense for families. Symptoms of urethritis and epididymitis in men tend to show up within a short time after chlamydia is contracted, resulting in males seeking diagnosis and treatment much sooner than females.