Medically reviewed by Chioma Ndubisi, MD Untreated gonorrhea can lead to a host of potentially serious complications. This ...

Serious health problems Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men. In women, gonorrhea can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause ...

Female infertility: Gonorrhea is a leading cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) caused by the spread of infection into ...

Cases of gonorrhea have risen sharply in the past few years, but Australian researchers are testing a cheap, easy treatment: mouthwash. In a study published this week (December 20) in Sexually ...

Some STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, also cause pelvic pain. Although pelvic pain from chlamydia is less common in males, it can still occur. The infection may cause a fever and pain in the ...

In 2023, the number of infections with gonorrhea - commonly known as gonorrhea - and syphilis increased compared to the previous year.