hi this is from <link> it should answer your question. if left untreated the infection may seriously affect the womb (uterus) and fallopian tubes - this is called pelvic inflammatory disease (pid). about 2-5 women in 100 with chlamydia develop pid. this may develop suddenly and cause a high temperature (fever) and pain. it can also develop slowly over months or years without causing symptoms (also known as silent pid). however over time scarring or damage to the fallopian tubes may occur and can cause: chronic (persistent) pelvic pain. difficulty becoming pregnant (infertility). if you become pregnant you have an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy. in this condition the pregnancy develops in a fallopian tube and can cause serious life-threatening problems. the risk of developing some complications of pregnancy such as miscarriage premature birth and stillbirth is increased in pregnant women with untreated chlamydia. if you have untreated chlamydia during childbirth your baby may develop a chlamydial infection of their eye or lung during the birth. possibly reduced fertility in men. reiter's syndrome is a rare complication which can occur in both men and women. this causes arthritis and eye inflammation. it may be due to the immune system 'over-reacting' to chlamydial infection in some cases. hope this is what your looking for. good luck
i had chlymidia for a year and got treated. will this effect my reproductive health or fertility? . i know it can cause damage if left untreated but for how long? i'm terrified that it will effect my ability to have children in the future. should i take further action to see if it caused damage or am i just overly concerned?