Gonorrhea is the most widespread and common of STDs… which makes it a huge risk for couples looking to have children now or down the road.  It’s long been known that it can affect fertility; consequently, more fertility specialists are checking their patients for the medical condition.

Unfortunately, gonorrhea has few symptoms.  In fact, many men and women have no idea they have the STD until years have passed.  Thus, it can “silently” affect individuals for quite a while before being uncovered.

If you’re experiencing infertility and your physician hasn’t recommended you get checked for gonorrhea, it’s a good idea to ask if you could possibly have the disease.  It’s spread through any kind of sexual contact, so if one or both members of the couple have had other partners, it’s worth finding out if gonorrhea could be to blame for infertility.