Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious complications, such as:
– Infertility in women
Gonorrhea can spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can cause tubal scarring, leading to an increased risk of pregnancy complications and infertility.
– Infertility in men
Gonorrhea can cause inflammation of the small coiled tube at the back of the testicle where the sperm ducts (epididymis) are located (epididymitis). Untreated epididymitis can lead to infertility.
– Infections that spread to joints and other areas of the body
The bacteria that cause gonorrhea can spread through the bloodstream and infect other parts of the body, including the joints. Fever, rashes, skin sores, joint pain, swelling and stiffness are possible results.
– Increased risk of HIV/AIDS
Having gonorrhea makes you more susceptible to infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. People suffering from gonorrhea and HIV can more easily transmit these two diseases to their partners Complications in children.
1. Complications in women
– Spread to other reproductive organs, including the uterus and fallopian tubes, and causes pelvic inflammatory disease.
– PID can cause infertility and ectopic pregnancy, which can be life-threatening for the mother (mother) and her baby.
– Causes eye problems in children born to untreated biological parents, leading to blindness.
– It spreads to other parts of the body, causing swelling and pain in the joints, inflammation of the liver, and damage to the heart valves and brain.
2. Complications in men
– Infertility
– Scars on the urethra
– Inflammation of the testicles
– Pain and swelling of the prostate
– Swollen and painful joints, inflammation of the liver and damage to the heart and brain valves.
