Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Gonorrhoea The Simple Facts

By Andrew Histon

Gonorrhoea is an STD which widely affects both sexes. It is caused by a bacteria which develops in areas such as reproductive tract, cervix, womb, fallopian tubes in females and the urethra in both me and women.

Gonorrhoea is very frequent and people who practice unprotected sex face the risk of contracting it. The symptoms of gonorrhoea, which include pain during urination and the excretion of green, yellow or white pus from the genitals, appear seven days after being infected. Gonnorhoea can also cause swelling of the testicles for males, and bleeding between periods for females.

It is important to be aware of all information available to you about gonnorhoea, so that you reduce the risk of catching it. It is also advisable to wear a condom during sexual intercourse. If you suspect you may have contracted gonorrhoea (there may be pain in the genitals), you should visit your general practitioner to be tested for it.

Your doctor will then provide you with a swab test to detect whether or not you have contracted it.

If your test for gonorrhoea (gonorhea) comes back as positive, you can be treated with a course of antibiotics. Taking medication for gonorrhoea (gonorhea) can sometimes have side effects. It is important to talk your medication through with your doctor when taking medication to treat gonorrhoea (gonorhea). When visiting your doctor it is always worth asking him or her for any useful STD facts which could prevent you from contracting any other infections in the future.

If you are pregnant and have gonorrhoea (commonly misspelt as gonorhea) you are at risk of passing the infection into your baby's eyes when you give birth. If you do pass an infection on to your baby because you have gonorrhoea (gonorhea) you will both be tested with a swab and treated with antibiotics.

Using a condom during sexual intercourse is the only way to prevent yourself from contracting an STI such as gonnorhoea, as any STD facts will tell you.

Like other STIs, gonorrhoea can affect any individual who is sexually active, so it is important to visit your GP if you notice anything out of the ordinary about your genitals. - 14915

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