 [ Symptoms ] if i have pid is it too late did it affect my fertility it is been 3 12 years and i am scared  last time i had sex was 3 12 yrs ago guy told me next day he had gonorrhea blamed it on me though i never had it i did not go to a doctor and just got antibiotics from a pharmacy i am scared now do not really have colored discharge but sometimes smell is not too pleasant and i am scared that i might have pid and be infertile is it too late how long does the pid have to go untreated for it to affect fertility the thought of never being able to have children scares me [ Disease ] a baker is cyst can indeed be removed by surgery in fact that is a typical last resort step after drainage and steroids have not solved the problem a baker is cyst is a fluid filled sac behind the knee joint that is why all of your pain is behind your knee rather than in your joint proper as to why your physician is recommending a knee replacement that is a good question i would ask him or her sometimes an underlying condition like arthritis can cause a baker is cyst to develop if that is the case in your situation it could be one reason why your doctor would mention a knee replacement as opposed to simply removing the cyst i am only mentioning this for informational purposes not in an attempt to read your doctor is mind i would suggest you go back to your doctor and find out why he or she is recommending a knee replacement you may want to consult a surgeon as well to get his or her opinion about what the best treatment option is for you hope this helps