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Can Treated Gonorrhea Re-occur?
my man had gonorrhea years ago and had it treated. is it possible for it to recur after several years? he suspects that having sex during my cyle might have triggered it coz he never had contact with anybody since we started our relationship (we're almost two years now). please help.
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi there.
Gonorrhea is usually an acute problem.
What can happen is that if not treated correctly or adequately & in someone who is promiscuous or immunosuppressed, one can have an 'ascending infection' & develop complications eg prostrates etc that may have the bacteria lurking in the 'pipes' so to speak.
Having sex during your cycle has nothing to do with it being triggered except that blood is a good nutrient medium for bacteria.
Please get yourselves completely tested with a good venereologist near you. If in Bangalore, you are most welcome to drop into Vikram Hospital or Sita Bhateja & treat both partners adequately.
Good luck & Godspeed.
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Gonorrhea is usually an acute problem.
What can happen is that if not treated correctly or adequately & in someone who is promiscuous or immunosuppressed, one can have an 'ascending infection' & develop complications eg prostrates etc that may have the bacteria lurking in the 'pipes' so to speak.
Having sex during your cycle has nothing to do with it being triggered except that blood is a good nutrient medium for bacteria.
Please get yourselves completely tested with a good venereologist near you. If in Bangalore, you are most welcome to drop into Vikram Hospital or Sita Bhateja & treat both partners adequately.
Good luck & Godspeed.
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
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