Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Causes and Risks
Gonorrhea, an infection passed on through sexual contact, affects both male and female. The bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae can infect the urethra, rectum, throat and/or cervix. Babies, however, can be born infected due to having an infected mother.
Sometimes a person will not have symptoms. This is why if you are sexually active and engage in risky behaviors (having sex without a condom) it is important to be regularly tested for any sexually transmitted diseases (STD).
More importantly, however, it is advisable to be monogamous or at least use a condom to prevent any STDs, including gonorrhea.
But when having symptoms, if you are a man, they may include:
• Painful urination
• Pus-like discharge from the tip of the penis
• Pain or swelling in one testicle
But when having symptoms, if you are a woman, they may include:
• Increased vaginal discharge
• Painful urination
• Vaginal bleeding between periods
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Yes, abnormal vaginal discharge could be one of the symptoms of gonorrhea. Having protection by using either latex or polyurethane condoms during sexual intercourse can prevent a lot of STDs/STIs.
November 18, 2011 - 1:45amThis Comment