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What is Gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea is a common STI caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can affect the genitals, rectum, and throat, and is spread through sexual contact. Many people, especially women, may not have symptoms, making regular testing important for everyone’s health.
According to the CDC, untreated gonorrhea can lead to serious health issues like pelvic inflammatory disease or infertility.[1]
What Are the Symptoms of Gonorrhea?
Many women don’t experience symptoms of Gonorrhea, but when they do, they might notice:
- Yellowish or yellow-green vaginal discharge
- Bleeding between menstrual cycles
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Painful intercourse
- Painful urination
- The urge to urinate more than usual
- Vomiting
If left untreated, Gonorrhea can spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes, leading to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and chronic pelvic pain, which can damage a woman’s reproductive health.
PID can damage the fallopian tubes, leading to infertility in women. It also raises the risk of ectopic pregnancy, where a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus, often in a fallopian tube—a serious, potentially life-threatening condition.
For men, symptoms can include:
- Burning when urinating
- Discharge from the penis
- Painful or swollen testicles
In men, gonorrhea can cause a painful condition called epididymitis and, in severe cases, can so negatively impact a man’s sexual health that it renders him sterile.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025, January 31). About gonorrhea. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/