Not only is infertility a worry for women who have had Chlamydia but now it has been revealed that there is a possibility of having an ectopic pregnancy if there has been a past Chlamydia infection, regardless of having had antibiotics to clear it up. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that it was more probable for women who had contracted the infection to produce PROKR2 in their fallopian tubes. The presence of this protein has been linked to ectopic pregnancy, which is the implantation of an embryo outside the womb wall.
This is the first time this link has been highlighted between Chlamydia and ectopic pregnancies. Since Chlamydia, if left untreated, can lead to infertility caused by scarring and blockages in the fallopian tubes, it is understandable that Chlamydia may also cause changes in the fallopian tube without scarring being evident.