Hi did anyone conceive after history of clamydia??

[Puffle]

Hi, I had a screening a couple of years ago when I met my current partner and found out my chlamydia test was positive. I'm not sure how long I'd had it as I don't know whether it's picked up at normal smears, I was dating a guy on and off who I know know wasn't faithful so I'm guessing it could have been upto 5 years as I only get tested before each new partner. We've only been TTC for 3 months but it's started to play on my mind. Is there any test the doc can do to see if there's any damage? Is any damage irrepairable?

Has anyone else had this and now pregnant, or know anyone who has and got their BFP??

I hope to be joining you all soon xxx

 

[CooCooCaChoo]

Hi.I have read that there can be damage to your tubes with this type of STD (though not always). Don't freak out though because i have also read that this can be treated, and that there is a procedure to clear out the blocked tubes. Your Dr can offer you a test where they run a dye thru your tubes to check for blockage. Sometimes the test alone can clear out the blockage, if not there is a procedure to clean the tubes, though there are some risks. Even though 3 months isn't a long time, because you do have this history you really should talk to your Dr about this. It might be an issue, or it might not. Even if it is, there is definitely hope for you still. Good luck!

 

[Casper72]

A long time ago my sister worked with a woman who was having trouble conceiving. Turns out, she had had chlamydia for years without knowing it and her tubes were completely blocked. After treatment with antibiotics, the infection was gone, her tubes cleared and she got pregnant with a little boy not long after.

Funny I remember that after all these years.

 

[Puffle]

Thank you for your replies! Just had a callback from my GP who said its highly unlikely of any lasting damage but to go and get checked if not successful in 6 months. It'll still play on my mind but it's nice to hear success stories! Xxx

 

[moter98]

do you get regular paps? if so, it was caught before any real damage could be done. i had this happen to me too due to a cheating boyfriend. was many years ago and now have a DS and pregnant with #2.

 

[smile7060]

Any one have any more good news stories about getting pregnant after chlamydia? I had it five years ago and got it treated after three months, but I still worry constantly at this point that it could have caused damage. I have not tried to get PG yet, but next year is our plan!! If there are any more positive stories out there I would love to hear them!

 

[hotpinklily84]

Me....I was found positive for Chlamydia back in 2002.I found out I had it when I was pregnant with my first child.I believe I had it for only a year. Because I'm sure I got it from the guy I lost my virginity to. I got pregnant again in 2005 and now I'm again pregnant.

 

[Olivia2]

I have not had chlamydia before but have had pelvic inflammatory disease which cause tubal damage. I got the PID from another infection so I will reply anyway seeing as PID is what your at risk of from untreated chlamydia.
I had my 1st and 2nd children with ease. Started ttc no3 when my 2nd was 15months old. It took me close to a year to get pregnant and I lost the pregnancy. Another 6months later I fell pregnant again but this time it was ectopic. It was with this surgery I found out I had PID. At the advice of my Dr I went back into surgery 6weeks later and had dye studies on the remaining tube (lost the right with the ectopic) and adhesions removed.
We were going to have IVF as after 6months from trying post 2nd surgery I had not conceived again. We had just got everything ready to go ahead with the IVF when I found out I was pregnant with no3. That pregnancy was successful.
We wanted a 4th so I didn't prevent the next pregnancy. I had 2 m/c in 2013. At this stage I had been ttc for around 18months. In 2014 I conceived again and had my little boy late last year.
When he was 10months old I found out I was expecting no5. A complete shock as I am breastfeeding and we were preventing as we didn't want anymore. I still can't believe my last 2 children took well over 2years each and this surprise pregnancy happened when we were preventing.
Anyway looking back on when I was ttc no3 I always had a temperature. I was charting and always wondered why my temperature was in the high 37's and would even jump over 38degrees after I ovulated. I also had pelvic pain. I'd been to the specialist and he insisted I'd had 2 children and there was nothing wrong with me. He was very wrong.
I was treated with 3 weeks of antibiotics (3 different types at once) so it was a huge amount and very taxing on my body. It made me very sick and I ended up been hospitalised with complications from the ab's. Anyway it worked in cleaning up the active infection although the damage was already done.
I think my story is successful in the fact I have given birth twice since treatment and will possibly again July next year if my current pregnancy progresses.

 

[smile7060]

Thanks for responding!! It makes my heart feel better knowing there have been other women out there who have had successful pregnancies and had this STI in the past.

It feels like in the last five years I have been on a little bit of a roller coaster...wondering if this one terrible incident had wrecked any chances of the thing I dream about the most, which is being a mom.. Knowing that I only had it for three months in the scheme of things is quite minimal...and that is slightly reassuring I suppose... considering a few women who have posted have had it for a significant amount of time. I did develop a condition after the treatment for chlamydia called IC or interstitial cystitis, which is a bladder condition that feels like a bladder infection without the infection. I have been told that it was a result of the heavy antibiotics I was given, the stress of the whole thing, and also the raging yeast infection that ensued afterwards. I have always taken this information and kind of stored it away.. just accepting that what happened, happened and moved on the best I could. I have been on medication for my bladder condition which has helped significantly, and I have not really had any problems since, other than when I drink coffee or alcohol.

Fast forward five years later to now, when my partner and I actually are in a place to talk about kids... this sinking, creeping feeling came back full force. I feel like I have literally been a basket case for the last month worrying... so I am so grateful to hear positive stories, so thank you so much !!!

 

[chelsealynnb]

Me, I had it in 2010 for like 5 months, got PID from it and have concieved 6 times after that.

 

[Nadja86]

I found out I had chlamydia in 2007. I had it probably for about 6 or 7 months. I used to worry endlessly over this, but I just got pregnant after three cycles of trying. So all is not lost! There are chances it can affect your fertility, but I believe that most of the time you're fine. Good luck!

 

[smile7060]

Me, I had it in 2010 for like 5 months, got PID from it and have concieved 6 times after that.

Thanks so much! I really hoped I would wake up to some positive responses Realistically my gut and heart tell me I will be ok, but it's just one of those things that you always wonder about. I have been told numerous times by Dr.s that often you only get PID or have fertility struggles of any kind when it has been an infection for a really long time. In your case 5 months is fairly minimal to have had it and still have PID! That must have been a shock.

When you had PID did you have extreme pain from it, and then found out that you had the infection ? I know generally that is the case I think, but some women do not now they have PID?

I am SO glad you were able to have healthy pregnancies even though you had PID, that is definitely reassuring. You must have quite the house of children by now! Thank you so much for responding

 

[smile7060]

I found out I had chlamydia in 2007. I had it probably for about 6 or 7 months. I used to worry endlessly over this, but I just got pregnant after three cycles of trying. So all is not lost! There are chances it can affect your fertility, but I believe that most of the time you're fine. Good luck!

Thank you! I'm glad I am not the only one that has worried.... I know it is such a common STI... I have a whole year to go before I can even begin to try.. So that's why I am reaching out now so that I can put my mind at ease, and when the time comes to try I won't be so stressed out...Thanks again for responding!!

 

[smile7060]

I have not had chlamydia before but have had pelvic inflammatory disease which cause tubal damage. I got the PID from another infection so I will reply anyway seeing as PID is what your at risk of from untreated chlamydia.
I had my 1st and 2nd children with ease. Started ttc no3 when my 2nd was 15months old. It took me close to a year to get pregnant and I lost the pregnancy. Another 6months later I fell pregnant again but this time it was ectopic. It was with this surgery I found out I had PID. At the advice of my Dr I went back into surgery 6weeks later and had dye studies on the remaining tube (lost the right with the ectopic) and adhesions removed.
We were going to have IVF as after 6months from trying post 2nd surgery I had not conceived again. We had just got everything ready to go ahead with the IVF when I found out I was pregnant with no3. That pregnancy was successful.
We wanted a 4th so I didn't prevent the next pregnancy. I had 2 m/c in 2013. At this stage I had been ttc for around 18months. In 2014 I conceived again and had my little boy late last year.
When he was 10months old I found out I was expecting no5. A complete shock as I am breastfeeding and we were preventing as we didn't want anymore. I still can't believe my last 2 children took well over 2years each and this surprise pregnancy happened when we were preventing.
Anyway looking back on when I was ttc no3 I always had a temperature. I was charting and always wondered why my temperature was in the high 37's and would even jump over 38degrees after I ovulated. I also had pelvic pain. I'd been to the specialist and he insisted I'd had 2 children and there was nothing wrong with me. He was very wrong.
I was treated with 3 weeks of antibiotics (3 different types at once) so it was a huge amount and very taxing on my body. It made me very sick and I ended up been hospitalised with complications from the ab's. Anyway it worked in cleaning up the active infection although the damage was already done.
I think my story is successful in the fact I have given birth twice since treatment and will possibly again July next year if my current pregnancy progresses.

Thank you so much for sharing your story!! What a crazy roller coaster that must have been! I am so glad you were able to have your babies and that you are pregnant again! Congrats! That is absolutely a success story!!

 

[smile7060]

Me....I was found positive for Chlamydia back in 2002.I found out I had it when I was pregnant with my first child.I believe I had it for only a year. Because I'm sure I got it from the guy I lost my virginity to. I got pregnant again in 2005 and now I'm again pregnant.

Thank you Congrats on your baby #2!!

 

[Nadja86]

I found out I had chlamydia in 2007. I had it probably for about 6 or 7 months. I used to worry endlessly over this, but I just got pregnant after three cycles of trying. So all is not lost! There are chances it can affect your fertility, but I believe that most of the time you're fine. Good luck!

Thank you! I'm glad I am not the only one that has worried.... I know it is such a common STI... I have a whole year to go before I can even begin to try.. So that's why I am reaching out now so that I can put my mind at ease, and when the time comes to try I won't be so stressed out...Thanks again for responding!!

I will say that I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, and having chlamydia was really what triggered the anxiety for me. I'm not going to assume you're in the same shoes exactly, but if the worry is really dragging you down, I found that therapy really helped me learn to cope with the uncertainty of the whole situation. Of course, if you can afford it and think it's something that can help.

Because really, you're powerless over the outcome and worry doesn't help anything. Easier said than done, I know! I used to worry about whether or not I COULD get pregnant, and now that I am, I've opened a whole new can of anxiety worms!!

 

[smile7060]

Yeah I am not much better, if I were to be honest. My anxiety about the whole situation has been pretty substantial, and like you, actually got a whole lot worse after the chlamydia experience. Although I should also state that since then I have really started to learn good ways in which to cope, and I have gotten slightly better in controlling my anxiety.

Talking about kids kind of flung me back in to that pattern of consistent worry ..... I try to do the things I KNOW medically are reassuring, like talking to a sexual health nurse, my Dr. and actually having an ultrasound, which is what I did last week. Nothing was found, no inflammation no nothing, and my Dr. said that everything looked normal... of course I know they can't see my tubes.. but that was still reassuring. Everyone that I have talked to of course has tried to reassure me... but I wanted to actually talk to other women who have been in the same boat and actually HAD the infection... and that's why I reached out on here.

To reassure myself, I have stopped going on google... clearly a terrible idea... and one of the major triggers for me... lol... which is what initially sent me over the edge with this whole thing, and I have done everything I can. I have talked to good people, professional people, I have had an ultrasound, I have no pain, I have regular periods, I am negative for all STI's... etc. So I think at this point all I have left to do is just be patient and hopeful, and positive about everything... and hopefully like you I will not have a problem conceiving at all. I can relate and find a great deal of hope from other people... and I would say reading positive stories about others on here who have experienced this STI and went on to have families is probably the most helpful thing for me. When I feel like I need to freak out during the day lately I just go back and re read the messages to help settle myself. It has gotten easier with each day So thank you so much to everyone who has responded

I found out I had chlamydia in 2007. I had it probably for about 6 or 7 months. I used to worry endlessly over this, but I just got pregnant after three cycles of trying. So all is not lost! There are chances it can affect your fertility, but I believe that most of the time you're fine. Good luck!

Thank you! I'm glad I am not the only one that has worried.... I know it is such a common STI... I have a whole year to go before I can even begin to try.. So that's why I am reaching out now so that I can put my mind at ease, and when the time comes to try I won't be so stressed out...Thanks again for responding!!

I will say that I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, and having chlamydia was really what triggered the anxiety for me. I'm not going to assume you're in the same shoes exactly, but if the worry is really dragging you down, I found that therapy really helped me learn to cope with the uncertainty of the whole situation. Of course, if you can afford it and think it's something that can help.

Because really, you're powerless over the outcome and worry doesn't help anything. Easier said than done, I know! I used to worry about whether or not I COULD get pregnant, and now that I am, I've opened a whole new can of anxiety worms!!

 

[boobee]

I had it in 2008, found out after splitting from my long term boyfriend (prone to cheating!). I had no symptoms so I have no idea how long I actually had it, I went for my first routine test at the doctors and was positive. I have a 2 year old and currently pregnant again. The risks are very low I think of having any problems conceiving.