Failure to seek treatment for a gonorrhea infection can result in complications, including

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Up to 50% of men and women are asymptomatic in the early stages of infection, so they may unknowingly continue to spread the infection, making transmission difficult to control. The disease can also infect the eyes and throat or become systemic. Neglecting treatment of a gonococcal infection can lead to complications, including PID, septicemia, infertility, and septic arthritis. Salpingitis (inflammation or infection of the fallopian tube) is the most common complication of gonorrhea.

Failure to Seek Treatment for a Gonorrhea Infection Can Result