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Gonorrhea:
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Gonorrhea:  Common bacterial infection caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoeae.  Although infections can be asymptomatic for both men and women, symptoms for men can include:  urethritis, epididymitis and prostatitis.  Symptoms for women can include:  urethritis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).  Testing is highly recommended for sexually active adults and before serious complications develop.  Treatment can be administered through intrevenous means or orally and can consist of one or more doses. 

 

Do I need testing for gonorrhea?

Treatment Available:  Gonorrhea is treated with antibiotics.  Antibiotic treatment, if taken exactly as directed, normally cures gonorrhea infections.  If antiobiotics are not taken properly, the infection will not be cured.  People infected with gonorrhea should abstain from sexual contact for at least 7 days after treatment so the medication will be effective.  Exposed sexual partners should be tested and treated even whether they are symptomatic or not.

Symptoms of Gonorrhea:

 

Female

Male
  • painful or burning sensation during urination
  • yellow vaginal discharge
  • bloody discharge
  • abdominal pain
  • burning sensation during urination
  • yellowish discharge from penis
  • painful or swollen testicles

 

Gonorrhea infection in the rectum may cause discharge, anal itching, soreness, bleeding or pain.

Gonorrhea infection in the throat usually has no symptoms.

You should be tested for Gonorrhea if:

  • were ever diagnosed with another STD
  • are not consistently using barrier methods of protection (i.e, condoms) with any untested partner
  • are a woman over the age of 20 with one or more risk factors
  • have had a new sexual partner within the past 60 days
  • have had more than two sexual partners in the past six months
  • are a sexually active female under the age of 20 (at least annually)
  • are a woman who was ever diagnosed with a cervical infection
  • are planning on becoming pregnant

 

Sexually Transmitted Disease Statistics
 

All Official San Antonio  material is provided for information only and is neither advice nor a substitute for proper medical care. Consult a qualified healthcare professional who understands your particular history for individual concerns. 
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