Gonorrhoea
What is gonorrhoea?
Gonorrhoea is a sexually acquired infection caused by a bacterium. Gonorrhoea can cause problems with fertility, with chronic pelvic pain in women, and gonorrhoea can also cause septicaemia and arthritis.
How is gonorrhoea transmitted?
Gonorrhoea is contracted from exposure to infected body secretions during unprotected sex.
How do I know if I've got gonorrhoea?
Gonorrhoea often doesn't cause any symptoms at all. When gonorrhoea does cause symptoms, it can give you pain when you pee and some discharge.
What are the long term effects of gonorrhoea?
There are a wide range of long-term effects of having gonorrhoea. In women, the long term effects of gonorrhoea can include chronic pelvic pain, reduced fertility, and premature delivery of babies.
How can I avoid gonorrhoea?
Gonorrhoea is mainly transmitted in bodily secretions. Therefore you can avoid gonorrhoea by always practicing safe sex.
What should I do if I get gonorrhoea?
If you think you have gonorrhoea, you should seek advice from your doctor immediately. He can probably treat the gonorrhoea simply, with a single dose of antibiotics.
How do I cure gonorrhoea?
Gonorrhoea can generally be easily cured in a single dose of antibiotics.
