“This is estimated to occur in 10 to 20 percent of cases of untreated gonorrhoea. PID can lead to long-term pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.”
During pregnancy, gonorrhoea can cause miscarriage, premature labour and birth, the baby being born with conjunctivitis and progressive and permanent vision damage for the baby.
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The NHS says: “In men, gonorrhoea can cause a painful infection in the testicles and prostate gland, which may lead to reduced fertility in a small number of cases.
“In rare cases, when gonorrhoea has been left untreated, it can spread through the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections in other parts of the body (sepsis).”
Source: Daily Express
