Gonorrhea
Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 January 2011 23:22 Written by Administrator Friday, 09 April 2010 12:13
Symptoms
Symptoms occur 2-21 days after sex. Most women and some men have no symptoms.
Women
- Thick yellow or gray discharge from the vagina
- Burning or painful urination or bowel movements
- Abnormal periods
- Abdominal cramping and pain
Men
- Thick yellow or greenish discharge from the penis
- Burning or painful urination or bowel movements
- Need to urinate more often
- Swollen or tender testicles
How is it spread?
Vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected individual
Treatment
Gonorrhea is treatable with antibiotics prescribed by a health care provider.
If left untreated, gonorrhea can lead to more serious health problems including infection, sterility, heart damage, arthritis, and blindness. A mother with gonorrhea can give it to her baby in the womb or during childbirth.
More information http://www.cdc.gov/std/Gonorrhea/default.htm



