Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea, also known as "the clap" is a fairly common sexually transmitted disease. While anyone can be infected with gonorrhea, people between the ages of 15 and 29 are responsible of 75% of the reported cases. Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection; from the Neisseria gonorrheae bacteria. The disease is transmitted mainly through vaginal, anal and oral sex. Bacteria are transmitted through vaginal and seminal fluids. Infection can show up in the genital tract, mouth or rectum. Once infected, symptoms of gonorrhea can take between two and ten days to show up. In women, the cervix is usually the first site of infection. From there, the infection moves up into the uterus and into the fallopian tubes. Women are much more likely than men to be asymptomatic. If they do develop symptoms, they are likely to include: bleeding after sex, pain or burning sensation when urinating, need to urinate more frequently, vaginal discharge that is yellow or bloody, cramps, bleeding between periods, nausea or vomiting and fever. In men, gonorrhea symptoms include a puss discharge from the penis (white, yellow or green in color) accompanied by pain, burning sensation when urinating and swollen testicles. If the infection is in the rectum, symptoms will include discharge, anal itching and painful bowel movements. It is also likely that your feces will have blood in them. Gonorrhea treatment usually consists of a single dose of medication. Depending on your age and