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Chlamydia Tests
How It Feels
Collecting a sample of fluid from the urethra, anus, or rectum may cause mild discomfort or pain.
Collecting a sample from the cervix may cause mild discomfort. Most women find that the procedure feels like a Pap test or pelvic exam. Some women feel some cramping when the speculum is inside the vagina.
Collecting a sample from the eye is painless unless the eyelids have sores on them.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 1, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease |
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