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harrisvalandria — 2024-10-07 08:03:01 UTC

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-07 08:08:23 UTC

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

Long Term Health Effects

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-07 08:13:52 UTC

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)

Ophthalmia Neonatorum

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-07 08:22:45 UTC

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

Effects of Gonorrhea on Newborn(s)

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-07 08:30:17 UTC

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.

Sepsis

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-07 08:33:19 UTC

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

Treatment

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-08 03:24:31 UTC

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

Common Symptoms of Gonorrhea

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-08 03:29:44 UTC

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

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-08 03:31:36 UTC

Avoid STIs

harrisvalandria — 2024-10-08 03:40:12 UTC

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.