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If gonorrhea is a treatable bacterial infection, why do so many women experience serious damage and even fertility because the gonorrhea was left untreated?

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They may feel embarrassed to seek treatment and believe it will go away if ignored. Others may not be aware they have it or mistake it for something minor like a yeast infection, bv or uti and try to self-treat.

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