Gonorrhea dormancy

[Jim2006]

How long can gonorrhea persist in a woman either with or without symptoms?  There seems to be some disagreement among the doctors which is why I asked.  One doctor says he has a patient that had it without symptoms for 3 years and another doctor said that several months-maybe one year is the max and the longer time periods are probably a myth.  

Any ideas?

[Vance2335]

I believe it can

[Jim2006]

Ok, thanks. Also, can prostatitis cause similar symptoms as infection with gonorrhea/chlamydia?  The burning after urinating, discharges, and epididymitis.  

[Vance2335]

I wanted to add that I am sure it is possible because women pass yeast infection to men all of the time.

[Vance2335]

That I do not know

[Jim2006]

AH!  That's painful.  :-)  Well, I'm hoping for the best but fearful for the worst.  I'm hoping there's some other explanataion.  

By the way, do you know if a woman has bacterial vaginosis if it's possible for her to transmit some of the bacteria to the guy and the guy to get urethritis from it?  Just seaching for alternative explanations.  

[Vance2335]

But here is the thing, 2 years after is not going to cause symptoms that are seen in the initial stages.
Your testicular pain has nothing to do with epididymitis...when they said painful they mean as much pain as getting kicked in the testicles.