Gonorrhea Causes & Risks

Causes

It is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae . It is passed during vaginal, oral, or anal sexual intercourse.

Risk Factors

Factors that increase your chance of gonorrhea include:

Multiple sex partners
Age: 15-29
Sexual intercourse with a partner who has a history of any STD
Having sex without a condom
History of having a sexually transmitted disease

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