What health problems does gonorrhoea cause?
If gonorrhoea remains untreated, there is a risk of passing the infection on to others. You are also at risk of serious complications. For men, untreated gonorrhoea may lead to infection in the scrotum (the pouch of skin that holds the testicles), causing pain and swelling, and in some cases infertility. Some women who have untreated gonorrhoea may develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), and in some serious cases infection can result in ectopic pregnancy and infertility.
