Overview
Gonorrhoea is a condition that affects both men and women. Caused by bacteria that is transmitted through sexual contact, the parts affected are urethra, rectum, throat and cervix (for women).
Gonorrhoea is a condition that affects both men and women. Caused by bacteria that is transmitted through sexual contact, the parts affected are urethra, rectum, throat and cervix (for women).
Symptomless majority of the time, when they do manifest, the symptoms include the following.
In men:
In women:
Caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the most common cause of gonorrhoea is sexual transmission from one person to another.
Risk factors include:
Gonorrhoea in adults and babies (who have got it from their mothers) can be treated with antibiotics. It is essential that the person’s partner also be treated with antibiotics even if they are asymptomatic.