Gonorrhoea
What is it?
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection.
How did I get it?
It is Sexually transmitted and you can catch this
from having oral sex.
What are the symptoms?
It is possible to be infected and have no symptoms.
Women:
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Discharge may become greenish yellow and become smelly.
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Painful or a burning feeling when passing urine.
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Your anus (bottom) may be sore and may have discharge.
Men:
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A yellow/whitish discharge.
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May develop a discharge around the anus (bottom).
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Painful or sore feeling when passing urine.
What will it do to me?
If left untreated Gonorrhoea can cause:
In Men:
Epididymitis - the tube inside the testicles may become inflamed
and swell (epididymitis) and may be painful.
You can become infertile (not enough fertile sperm to make a
baby).
In Women:
It can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), the fallopian
tubes become inflamed.
There is also an increased risk of infertility.
Where can I go?
To your local Sexual Health Clinic — GUM Clinic,
or Doctor.
Can it be treated?
Yes, treatment is usually in the form of an antibiotic
in either tablet, liquid, or injection form.
Always wearing a condom during sex will
reduce the risk of becoming infected.
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