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Gonorrhea's causative agent is the microbe Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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Oral Gonorrhea

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Symptoms of gonorrhea:

Painful Urination

Pus-like discharge in genital, eye, or throat areas

Pain or swelling on one testicle

Vaginal bleeding

Abdominal pain

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Gonorrhea is not limited to the genital area of the body. The STD can affect the joints, eyes, and throat also.

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New borns can acquire gonorrhea during the birthing process by passing through the vaginal canal of an infected person. Gonorrhea in newborns can lead to permanent blindness. The symptoms of gonorrhea typically start within two weeks of birth. When a newborn is exposed to gonorrhea the following symptoms can occur:

Swollen/red eyes

Pus-like discharge from eyes

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Infertility in men and women is the most prominent longterm effect.

If the STD is left untreated in women, gonorrhea can result in pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause scarring of fallopian tubes, a greater risk of pregnancy complications, and infertility.

If left untreated in men, gonorrhea can lead to epididymitis, inflammation of the epididymis which is the tube that transports and stores sperm. Epididymitis can lead to infertility.

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Treatment generally includes antibiotic injections for infected adults. After receiving the injection, infected patients can spread the disease for seven days.

For infected newborns, antibiotics are also the primary treatment of choice.

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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. It is transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids or genitals of an infected person.

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Prevention is key in STDs such as gonorrhea due to some strains increasingly becoming antibiotic resistant. Preventative measures listed below are crucial to prevent the spread of the STD.

Using condoms and dental dams

Limiting the number of sexual partners

Regular testing of you and your partner

Do not have intercourse until all symptoms have dissipated after full antibiotic treatment