Gonorrhea : Complications

Complications in women may include: Salpingitis (scarring of the fallopian tubes), which can lead to problems getting pregnant; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Vulvovaginitis; Sterility (inability to become pregnant; Painful intercourse (dyspareunia....

The prognosis for patients with gonorrhea varies based on how early the disease is detected and treated. If treated early and properly, patients can be entirely cured of the disease. Up to 40% of female patients who are not treated early may devel...

Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex (intercourse. Secondary infertility describes couples who have been pregnant at least once, but have not been able to become pregnant again.

Infertility is the failure to conceive a pregnancy after attempting for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred. In secondary infertility, one or both members of the couple have previously conceived, but are unable to conceive again after a full year of attempting.

Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred. In secondary infertility, one or both members of the couple have previously conceived, but are unable to conceive again after a full year of trying.

Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred. In secondary infertility, one or both members of the couple have previously conceived, but are unable to conceive again after a full year of trying.

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, a common condition in adult males. Often caused by infection, prostatitis may develop rapidly ( acute ) or slowly ( chronic ).

Pelvic inflammatory disease is a general term for infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries. See also: Endometritis

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) refers to infection of the fallopian tubes and other internal reproductive organs in women. It is a common and serious complication of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Douching and using an intrauterine device (IUD) are also associated with increased risk of PID. PID can damage the fallopian tubes and tissues in and near the uterus and ovaries. Untreated, PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. Each year, more than 1 million U.S. women experience an episode of acute PID. More than 100,000 women become infertile each year as a result of PID, and a large proportion of ectopic pregnancies are due to the consequences of PID. Most cases of PID are associated with gonorrhea and chlamydia; 10 to 20 percent of women with these STDs will develop PID. PID occurs when bacteria move upward from a woman's vagina or cervix into the internal reproductive organs. Bacteria can silently invade the fallopian tubes and cause scarring that blocks or interrupts the normal movement of eggs into the uterus. Because many women have only vague or mild symptoms, PID frequently goes unrecognized. Women who do have symptoms commonly have pain in the lower or right upper abdomen, fever, unusual vaginal discharge, painful intercourse, and irregular menstrual bleeding. PID can be cured with antibiotics. Women with pelvic pain and other symptoms caused by PID should seek care immediately. The longer a woman delays treatment, the more likely she is to suffer infertility or an ectopic pregnancy in the future. The main cause of PID is an untreated STD. Women can protect themselves from PID by taking action to prevent STDs or by getting early treatment if they do get an STD. A LLISON L. G REENSPAN J OEL R. G REENSPAN ( SEE ALSO : Sexually Transmitted Diseases )

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a term used to describe any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix. The upper female genital tract consists of the body of the uterus, the fallopian or uterine tubes, and the ovaries.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a term used to describe any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads upward to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix. The upper female genital tract consists of the body of the uterus, the fallopian or uterine tubes, and the ovaries.

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the: Bladder; Kidneys; Ureters - the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder; Urethra - the tube that empties urine from the bladder to the outside. See also: Cystitis - acute; Cystitis - recurrent; Cystitis - noninfectious; Interstitial cystitis; Kidney infection (pyelonephritis; Urinary tract infection - children.

Epididymitis is swelling (inflammation) of the epididymis, the tube that connects the testicle with the vas deferens.

Epididymitis is the inflammation or infection of the epididymis, the long coiled tube that attaches to the upper part of each testicle. The epididymis functions as a storage, transport, and maturation place for sperm before ejaculation.

Epididymitis is inflammation or infection of the epididymis. In this long coiled tube attached to the upper part of each testicle, sperm mature and are stored before ejaculation.

Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes.

Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or dis- order damages the kidneys so that they can no longer adequately remove fluids and wastes from the body or maintain proper levels of kidney-regulated chemicals in the bloodstream.

Chronic kidney failure occurs when disease or disorder damages the kidneys so that they are no longer capable of adequately removing fluids and wastes from the body or of maintaining the proper level of certain kidney-regulated chemicals in the bloodstream.

Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.

Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the inside of the abdomen and all of the internal organs. This membrane is called the peritoneum.

Painful urination describes any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation during urination.

Vulvovaginitis is inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina.

Inflammation of the vagina and vulva most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection.

Neonatal conjunctivitis is a red eye in a newborn caused by irritation, a blocked tear duct, or infection.

Ophthalmia neonatorum is a form of conjunctivitis that occurs in the first few (usually four) weeks of life. Causative infectious agents can be present in the birth canal. An infant is exposed during the birth process, and symptoms develop a few days later. Most of the serious infections leading to corneal damage are caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae , but Chlamydia trachomatis is also a common cause of infection. Many other microorganisms have also been implicated. Prophylactic agents instilled in the eyes shortly after birth have greatly reduced the incidence in many industrialized areas, but ophthalmia neonatorum remains an important cause of blindness elsewhere. M ODENA W ILSON ( SEE ALSO : Child Health Services ; Chlamydia ; Gonorrhea ; Newborn Screening )

Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse. The same term is used whether the pain results from a medical or a psychosocial problem. Dyspareunia may be diagnosed in men and women, although the diagnosis is rare in men; when it does occur in men, it is almost always caused by a medical problem. This discussion focuses only on pain with intercourse caused by psychosocial problems; therefore, only women's experiences are emphasized in this entry. The professional's handbook, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fourth edition, text revised (known as the DSM-IV-TR ) classifies this condition as a sexual dysfunction.

Perirenal abscess is a pocket of pus caused by an infection around one or both kidneys.

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (commonly known as "the clap) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea. See also: Disseminated gonococcemia

Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. The genitourinary tract is the main system that is usually affected, but gonorrhea can also spread to the rectum, the throat, and the eyes. Left untreated, gonorrhea can spread through the bloodstream and infect the brain, heart valves, joints, and the reproductive system. Exposure to an infected mother during birth may cause permanent blindness in the newborn.

Reactive arthritis is a group of inflammatory conditions that involves the joints, urethra, and eyes. There may also be sores (lesions) on the skin and mucus membranes.

Reiter's syndrome (RS), which is also known as arthritis urethritica, venereal arthritis, reactive arthritis, and polyarteritis enterica, is a form of arthritis that affects the eyes, urethra, and skin, as well as the joints. It was first described by Hans Reiter, a German physician, during World War I.