Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Some people with gonorrhoea do not experience any symptoms and males have symptoms more often than women. The symptoms below are the most common:
Women
- discoloured discharge from vagina
- pelvic pain
- bleeding between periods
- pain when urinating
Men
- a discharge from the end of the penis
- irritation of the inside of the penis
- sore testicles
- pain when urinating
As well as genital gonorrhoea, you can also get gonorrhoea of the throat and anus by having anal and oral sex with someone who has the infection. One simple way to protect yourself is by using a condom when engaging in sexual intercourse.
Gonorrhoea is treated with a dose of antibiotics which will cure the infection.
For more information and advice about treatment please visit a health specialist. Any of the options below will be able to help you.
- Family Planning centre
- School nurse
- Your Doctor
- Any sexual health clinic
Resources
What is Gonorrhoea?
Available on HealthEd.
Page last updated: 09 July 2012
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