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Gonorrhea is caused by pathogen, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that grows easily in the warm, moist environment of the reproductive tract.

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Some common symptoms of this STI include, but are not limited to:

Painful/burning urination

Abnormal discharge from penis/vagina

Vaginal bleeding or spotting b/t periods

Pain or tenderness in abdominal area

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Gonorrhea can cause several long term effects for both men and women, some effects even permanent, if untreated.

Here are a few examples:

Prostate issues

Infertility in women

Increased risk of HIV/AIDS

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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One of the major effects caused by gonorrhea, on newborns.

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An eye infection that can lead to blindness, also known as conjunctivitis.

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Gonorrhea could have serious consequences for newborns. It can be passed from an infected woman/mother to her baby during childbirth. Ophthalmia neonatorum and sepsis are both serious effects on newborns.

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Although gonorrhea is a very common STI, it does not make it unavoidable. The best prevention for this and all STIs would be practicing safe sex, using protection. It's also best to get tested regularly.

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Gonorrhea is usually treated with an antibiotic, this antibiotic is given as an injection.

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It could also cause a life threatening blood infections, called sepsis.