GONORRHEA

What is it?
An infection caused by bacteria. In men and women gonorrhea can infect the urethra, anus, eyes, or throat. In women, gonorrhea can also infect the cervix, uterus, or fallopian tubes.

How you get it
Passed from an infected person through semen or discharge from the vagina or cervix.

How you know you have it?
Men: may have a yellowish discharge coming from their penis, experience a burning sensation or pain during urination, frequent urination, and pain or swelling in their testicles.
Women: May have a yellow or bloody discharge from the vagina and pain or burning during urination..

How to test for it ?
By swabbing your penis, cervix, or throat.

How to treat it?
Antibiotics

What it can do to you?
If left untreated, gonorrhea can cause scar tissue in the urethra, uterus, or fallopian tubes. This can make it very difficult to get pregnant or get someone pregnant.