Complications that can result from Gonorrhea infection

Gonorrhea Complications

The complications that can arise from contracting Gonorrhea can be serious. If you think there is a risk that you have been infected with Gonorrhea then you should take Gonorrhea test.

Gonorrhea screening

Screening for Gonorrhea infection can be made using a home test for Gonorrhea. Find out about the right Gonorrhea tests for you.

Conditions that can arise from Gonorrhea infection

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Gonorrhea complications in women
Gonorrhea complications in men

Gonorrhea Complications in women

Gonorrhea complications in women include:

Cervicitis: inflammation of the cervix and the neck of the womb. Gonorrhea infection can lead to vaginal discharge, pain during intercourse, the need to urinate more often, and a burning pain when urinating.
Urethritis: inflammation of the urethrea that may exhibit similar symptoms to cervicitis.
Endometritis: inflammation of the lining of the uterus. Gonorrhea infection can lead to increased vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, and low-grade fever.
Bartholinitis: inflammation of the Bartholin glands. The Bartholin glands are the glands at the opening of the vagina and Gonorrhea can lead to infection, cysts and abscess.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Gonorrhea can lead to inflammation in the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries.
Salpingitis: inflammation of the fallopian tubes can lead to blockages that can prevent a woman from becoming pregnant. If pregnancy does occur, it may take place outside of the womb and is called ectopic pregnancy which carries a variety of other risks.
Infertility: Gonorrheal infection of the reproductive organs can lead to infertility.

Gonorrhea infection treatment

Early diagnosis of Gonorrhea infection in women will reduce the risk of complications developing.

Gonorrhea Tests for women

The diagnosis of Gonorrhea infection can be made using home Gonorrhea tests for women.

Gonorrhea Complications in men

Gonorrhea Complications in men include:

Urethritis: inflammation of the urine tube that runs along the penis. Gonorrhea infection can lead to a discharge and, in more advanced cases, damage to the kidneys.
Epididymitis: inflammation of the tubes that hold sperm. Gonorrhea infection can lead to swollen and tender testes which may result in abscesses and sterility.
Prostatitis: inflammation of the prostate. The prostate gland makes most of the fluid in semen which can lead to damaged fertility.
Proctitis: inflammation of the mucous membrane of the rectum
Infertility: Gonorrheal infection of the reproductive organs can lead to infertility.