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What is gonorrhea?

Updated: 9/27/2023
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Gonorrhea is a bacterial STD that can be cured with antibiotics. It is a sexually transmitted disease that you might know as "the clap." Men's symptoms are usually:

  • pain while urinating
  • sore throat
  • urination more often or more urgently
  • green, yellow, or white "discharge" from the penis
  • tender testicles
  • red or swollen opening of the penis

Women's symptoms are usually:

  • Pain while urinating
  • increased urination
  • sore throat
  • Pain during sexual intercourse
  • vaginal "discharge"
  • severe lower abdominal pain
  • fever

Gonorrhea can be caught through ANY form of sex. The bacteria that causes it thrives in warm and moist environments.

The only sure way not to get gonorrhea is not to have sex but the best prevention methods are:

  • having a sexual relationship with only one partner and the partner only having sexual relations with yourself
  • using a condom properly

If not prevented gonorrhea can result in permanent scarring and sterility.

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