What is Gonorrhea?
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.
Babies of infected mothers can be infected during childbirth. In babies, gonorrhea most commonly affects the eyes.
Symptoms
In many cases, gonorrhea infection causes no symptoms. Symptoms, however, can affect many sites in your body, but commonly appear in the genital tract.
Gonorrhea affecting the genital tract
Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection in men include:
- Painful urination
- Pus-like discharge from the tip of the penis
- Pain or swelling in one testicle
Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection in women include:
- Increased vaginal discharge
- Painful urination
- Vaginal bleeding between periods, such as after vaginal intercourse
- Abdominal or pelvic pain
Gonorrhea at other sites in the body
Gonorrhea can also affect these parts of the body:
- Rectum.
- Eyes.
- Throat.
- Joints.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gonorrhea/symptoms-causes/syc-20351774
