Pippa Corbett answered
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection transmitted through vaginal secretions or semen.
You can catch gonorrhea by engaging in the following activities:
Because the reproductive tract in both men and women is a fairly warm and moist area, this provides a perfect environment for bacteria like gonorrhea to grow.
In the United States, gonorrhea infection rates are particularly high among sexually-active teenagers who engage in unprotected intercourse.
For this reason, the federal government spends a significant amount of money raising awareness about the importance of using condoms and practicing safe sex.
How do I know if I've got gonorrhea?
If you've engaged in unprotected sex with someone, then there's a chance you may have been exposed to gonorrhea.
However, the problem with diagnosing infection is that symptoms may not appear until the bacteria has really set in.
You can catch gonorrhea by engaging in the following activities:
- Oral sex
- Vaginal sex
- Anal sex
Because the reproductive tract in both men and women is a fairly warm and moist area, this provides a perfect environment for bacteria like gonorrhea to grow.
In the United States, gonorrhea infection rates are particularly high among sexually-active teenagers who engage in unprotected intercourse.
For this reason, the federal government spends a significant amount of money raising awareness about the importance of using condoms and practicing safe sex.
How do I know if I've got gonorrhea?
If you've engaged in unprotected sex with someone, then there's a chance you may have been exposed to gonorrhea.
However, the problem with diagnosing infection is that symptoms may not appear until the bacteria has really set in.
- In men, gonorrhea manifests itself as pain whilst urinating, discharge from the penis, and pain around the testicles.
- In women, gonorrhea symptoms include vaginal discharge and bleeding between periods.
