Gonorrhoea

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What is it?

  • A disease involving inflammatory discharge from the vagina or urethra

Causes

  • Caused by bacteria through sexual contact.
  • Can be spread by a mother giving birth 
  • Very similar to chlamydia

Symptoms 

  • Women - 
  • No symptoms 
  • Mistaken for bladder or vaginal infections
  • Painful, burning sensation when urinating
  • Vaginal discharge or bleeding
  • Men - 
  • No symptoms
  • Burning sensation when urinating
  • White, yellow or green discharge from penis
  • Painful or swollen testicles

Physical Impacts 

  • Gonorrhoea can cause infertility if left too long
  • Harmful during pregnancy as can…

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