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Gonorrhea untreated in a man for 8 years - is this possible?
by rixster, Jul 23, 2009 07:05PM
Hi everyone,
Is it possible for a man to have lived with gonorrhea for eight years or longer without treatment? Can gonorrhea live that long in the body without flaring into symptoms or causing other effects?
A second question, is it possible for a man to have a normal sex life with a wife and not transmit the gonorrhea for such a long period?
The context is that my wife went eight years, including a pregnancy, without being diagnosed with gonorrhea. We are divorced now and my new girlfriend has just tested positive for gonorrhea. I have had no other partners. Is it possible I had it eight years and that she didn't contract it?
I am seeing conflicting information on/answers to this question. Any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Is it possible for a man to have lived with gonorrhea for eight years or longer without treatment? Can gonorrhea live that long in the body without flaring into symptoms or causing other effects?
A second question, is it possible for a man to have a normal sex life with a wife and not transmit the gonorrhea for such a long period?
The context is that my wife went eight years, including a pregnancy, without being diagnosed with gonorrhea. We are divorced now and my new girlfriend has just tested positive for gonorrhea. I have had no other partners. Is it possible I had it eight years and that she didn't contract it?
I am seeing conflicting information on/answers to this question. Any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Member Comments (2)
by rixster, Jul 23, 2009 07:09PM
To: Clarification
Just to clarify, is it possible I've had gonorrhea for eight years and my wife never contracted it? Thanks again.
by jr1982, Jul 24, 2009 02:20AM
To: rixster
It would be doubtful unless you always wore protection with your wife. Most likely your new girlfriend could have unknowingly got the disease from a prior relationship. She may not have even had symptoms. Have you tested positive for it as well?
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