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    Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection that can infect both men and women. It is caused by bacteria that spreads through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. While some people show no symptoms, it can cause painful urination, discharge, or bleeding and lead to more serious issues if left untreated. Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics, but drug-resistant strains are increasing. It is important to see a doctor if symptoms appear or if a partner has an STD to get tested and treated.

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    Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection that can infect both men and women. It is caused by bacteria that spreads through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. While some people show no symptoms, it can cause painful urination, discharge, or bleeding and lead to more serious issues if left untreated. Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics, but drug-resistant strains are increasing. It is important to see a doctor if symptoms appear or if a partner has an STD to get tested and treated.

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    Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection that can infect both men and women. It is caused by bacteria that spreads through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. While some people show no symptoms, it can cause painful urination, discharge, or bleeding and lead to more serious issues if left untreated. Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics, but drug-resistant strains are increasing. It is important to see a doctor if symptoms appear or if a partner has an STD to get tested and treated.

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    Gonorrhea - CDC Fact Sheet

    Anyone who is sexually active can get gonorrhea. Gonorrhea can cause very serious
    complications when not treated, but can be cured with the right medication.
    What is gonorrhea?
    Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can infect both men and women. It can cause infections in the genitals,
    rectum, and throat. It is a very common infection, especially among young people ages 15-24 years.
    How is gonorrhea spread?
    You can get gonorrhea by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has gonorrhea. A pregnant woman
    with gonorrhea can give the infection to her baby during childbirth.
    How can I reduce my risk of getting gonorrhea?
    The only way to avoid STDs is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
    If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to lower your chances of getting gonorrhea:
    • Being in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative
    STD test results;
    • Using latex condoms the right way every time you have sex. (https://www.cdc.gov/condomeffectiveness/)
    Am I at risk for gonorrhea?
    Any sexually active person can get gonorrhea through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
    If you are sexually active, have an honest and open talk with your health care provider and ask whether you should be tested
    for gonorrhea or other STDs. If you are a sexually active man who is gay, bisexual, or who has sex with men, you should be
    tested for gonorrhea every year. If you are a sexually active woman younger than 25 years or an older woman with risk factors
    such as new or multiple sex partners, or a sex partner who has a sexually transmitted infection, you should be tested for
    gonorrhea every year.
    I’m pregnant. How does gonorrhea affect my baby?
    If you are pregnant and have gonorrhea, you can give the infection to your baby during delivery. This can cause serious health
    problems for your baby. If you are pregnant, it is important that you talk to your health care provider so that you get the correct
    examination, testing, and treatment, as necessary. Treating gonorrhea as soon as possible will make health complications for
    your baby less likely.
    How do I know if I have gonorrhea?
    Some men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. However, men who do have symptoms, may have:
    • A burning sensation when urinating;
    • A white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis;
    • Painful or swollen testicles (although this is less common).

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    Most women with gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Even when a woman Where can I get more
    has symptoms, they are often mild and can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal information?
    infection. Women with gonorrhea are at risk of developing serious complications
    from the infection, even if they don’t have any symptoms. Division of STD Prevention
    (DSTDP)
    Symptoms in women can include:
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    • Painful or burning sensation when urinating; Prevention
    • Increased vaginal discharge; www.cdc.gov/std
    • Vaginal bleeding between periods.
    Rectal infections may either cause no symptoms or cause symptoms in both men CDC-INFO Contact Center
    and women that may include: 1-800-CDC-INFO
    • Discharge; (1-800-232-4636)
    • Anal itching;
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    • Soreness;
    • Bleeding;
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    • Painful bowel movements.
    Information Network (NPIN)
    You should be examined by your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms or if https://npin.cdc.gov/disease/stds
    your partner has an STD or symptoms of an STD, such as an unusual sore, a smelly P.O. Box 6003
    discharge, burning when urinating, or bleeding between periods.
    Rockville, MD 20849-6003 E-
    How will my doctor know if I have gonorrhea? mail: npin-info@cdc.gov
    Most of the time, urine can be used to test for gonorrhea. However, if you have had
    oral and/or anal sex, swabs may be used to collect samples from your throat and/or American Sexual Health
    rectum. In some cases, a swab may be used to collect a sample from a man’s urethra Association (ASHA)
    (urine canal) or a woman’s cervix (opening to the womb). http://
    Can gonorrhea be cured? www.ashasexualhealth.org/
    stdsstis/
    Yes, gonorrhea can be cured with the right treatment. It is important that you take all
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    of the medication your doctor prescribes to cure your infection. Medication for
    gonorrhea should not be shared with anyone. Although medication will stop the Research Triangle Park, NC
    infection, it will not undo any permanent damage caused by the disease. 27709-3827
    919-361-8488
    It is becoming harder to treat some gonorrhea, as drug-resistant strains of gonorrhea
    are increasing. If your symptoms continue for more than a few days after receiving
    treatment, you should return to a health care provider to be checked again.

    I was treated for gonorrhea. When can I have sex again?


    You should wait seven days after finishing all medications before having sex. To avoid getting infected with gonorrhea again
    or spreading gonorrhea to your partner(s), you and your sex partner(s) should avoid having sex until you have each completed
    treatment. If you’ve had gonorrhea and took medicine in the past, you can still get infected again if you have unprotected sex
    with a person who has gonorrhea.
    What happens if I don’t get treated?
    Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men.
    In women, untreated gonorrhea can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Some of the complications of PID are
    • Formation of scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes;
    • Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb);
    • Infertility (inability to get pregnant);
    • Long-term pelvic/abdominal pain.
    In men, gonorrhea can cause a painful condition in the tubes attached to the testicles. In rare cases, this may cause a man to be
    sterile, or prevent him from being able to father a child.
    Rarely, untreated gonorrhea can also spread to your blood or joints. This condition can be life-threatening.
    Untreated gonorrhea may also increase your chances of getting or giving HIV – the virus that causes AIDS.

    June 2017

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