COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT GONORRHEA ANSWERED BY HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING.
How is Gonorrhea prevented?
Answered by Dr. Nancy Anoruo
M.D. Faculty - Harvard Medical School · 5 years of experience · USA
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that can result in permanent damage to the reproductive tract, including sterility. Gonorrhea can be prevented by using barrier methods like condoms during sexual intercourse or abstaining from sex all together.
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How long can gonorrhea be left untreated?
Answered by Dr. Howard E. LeWine
M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA
Gonorrhea in both men and women should always be treated. Without treatment, a person can infect someone else for many weeks or even longer. In addition, untreated gonorrhea in women can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, scarring of the Fallopian tubes, and infertility.
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