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help?! Urine infection??

Basically since last year ive had 3 sexual relationships. 1st not sex but other stuff. 2nd was for around 3 months during which I had regular sex, in this relationship I had a urine infection, cystitus, it was so painful and casued me to have days of school/work, it was so embarrising it cleared up after about a week. I am currently with a new partner and have been for 3/4 months we were having sex with no issues then I had another urine infection, i tried to follow advice to keep clean amd wash but every now and then it spurs up slightly and I am constantly paranoid that I need the toilet. Im slightly worried it may be chylamdia as I have had unprotected sex twice with 2nd and 3rd partners (stupid yes I know) I was wondering if anyone had advice??? Even if just how to cope with a urine infection, im so down about it

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Some people are very prone to urine infections, no matter how often you treat them and how clean you keep yourself.
The symptoms of a urine infection and Chlamydia can be very similar, Chlamydia is often known as the 'silent infection', because some people catch this STI without any symptoms at all (between 70-80% of women show no signs of infection). Usually if there are symptoms they show between 1-3 weeks after having caught the infection.

If women do get symptoms, the most common include:

A change in vaginal discharge (discolour or scent)
Pain when urinating
Pain in the lower abdomen
Pain and/or bleeding during or after sex
Irregular bleeding between periods
Heavier periods than usual

Seeing as you have had unprotected sex, there is a chance you could have an STI. You should make an appointment to see your GP, whether it's a urine infection or a sexually transmitted infection, you will need to get it treated.