What is Gonorrhoea? | Why is Untreated Gonorrhoea so Serious?

Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (#STDs). It’s so common that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anyone who is sexually active is at risk of contracting gonorrhea. If gonorrhea goes undetected and untreated, it can cause serious complications however once detected early, gonorrhea treatment can cure the infection.

This video will cover some of the most common questions about gonorrhea. To navigate to specific points in the video, see below:

00:18 - What is gonorrhea?
00:37 - How is gonorrhea spread?
00:48 - What are the symptoms of gonorrhea in men?
01:37 - What are the symptoms of gonorrhea in women?
02:37 - How is gonorrhea diagnosed?
03:17 - How is gonorrhea treated?
04:16 - "I've been treated for gonorrhea, when can I have sex?"
04:47 - Why is untreated gonorrhea so serious?
05:29 - What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
06:16 - What is an ectopic pregnancy?
07:03 - Can problems with gonorrhea cause infertility?
07:35 - What is chronic pelvic pain?
08:25 - How can you get checked?

If you are experiencing symptoms such as gonorrhea discharge or you suspect you have contracted the infection, it’s important to get checked. You can test for STDs from home with LetsGetChecked’s range of at-home STD tests which check for some of the most common infections, including gonorrhea.

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