SELFCheck Female Chlamydia Test

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The service provides a self-collection testing method, meaning individuals collect their sample at home and return it on the same day. Individuals then register the test online, collect their sample, and return it to the lab. Everlywell receives and processes the sample, then sends the test results via their secure platform within a few days. If you think you might have been exposed to chlamydia or are experiencing symptoms like abnormal discharge, painful urination, or bleeding (rectum), don’t wait to get tested. You can screen for this common STD at home with kits that identify evidence of this bacterial infection. People who are sexually active and assigned female at birth, people assigned male at birth, and people under 25 years old may want to undergo annual chlamydia and gonorrhea testing. The CDC recommends that sexually active women younger than 25 years old get tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia every year. Women 25 years and older with a new partner, multiple partners, or a partner with an STI should also get tested annually.

If you have symptoms of chlamydia infection you may or may not have symptoms of chlamydia. If so, your provider will recommend a test. Symptoms of chlamydia include: Papp JR, et al. (2014). Recommendations for the laboratory-based detection of Chlamydia trachomatisand Neisseria gonorrhoeae— 2014.

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One reason for this is that contraceptive methods, such as condoms, are not always failproof. Overall, if you’re sexually active, you could contract an STI. Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.

If you receive a positive test result, you should pursue follow-up testing for chlamydia. To confirm the results of a positive at-home test, a doctor may recommend repeat testing with a sample collected by a healthcare professional. Testing can help prevent the transmission of STIs. It can also help you get the appropriate treatment if you have a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection, as many STDs and STIs can be treated or cured. There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing an at-home STD test, which is why we turned to the experts. If you receive the second message, this does not necessarily mean you have an STI. Sometimes we need to repeat the tests or ask a couple of questions before we can confirm the results. However, it is important that you call us as soon as you can. The accuracy of chlamydia testing varies based on the type of sample used and the care taken in collecting the sample. For example, urine samples used to test women and other people with vaginas may miss up to 10% more infections than swab samples taken from the vagina or cervix.

Self-sampling kits

The incubation period for chlamydia is 7–21 days. If you’ve had sex with someone who has a positive test result, or if you’ve had a sexual encounter with a new partner, your results can be detected within the incubation period. You’ll collect a sample of bodily fluid based on symptoms. For example, samples can include swabbing the vagina, throat, urethra, or rectum, or collecting a urine sample. At-home tests are convenient, but keep in mind, this does not replace testing provided by a healthcare professional.