It is possible to minimize the risk of developing gonorrhea with certain methods.
Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that infects both males and females.
Gonorrhea most often affects the urethra, rectum or throat. In females, gonorrhea can also infect the cervix.
Gonorrhea is most commonly spread during vaginal, oral or anal sex.
But babies of infected mothers can be infected during childbirth. In babies, gonorrhea most commonly affects the eyes.
To reduce your gonorrhea risk:
- Use a condom if you have sex.
- Limit your number of sex partners. Being in a monogamous relationship in which neither partner has sex with anyone else can lower your risk.
- Be sure you and your partner are tested for sexually transmitted infections. Before you have sex, get tested and share your results with each other.
- Don't have sex with someone who appears to have a sexually transmitted infection.
- Consider regular gonorrhea screening.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gonorrhea/symptoms-causes/syc-
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