Can I get a STI if I am using contraceptives?What is Gonorrhea?
Definition: A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract in women and men.
Symptoms of Gonorrhea in women include:
- Painful or burning sensation when urinating
- Increased vaginal discharge
- Vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods
Symptoms of Gonorrhea in men include:
- Burning sensation when urinating
- White, yellow, or green discharge from the penis
- Painful or swollen testicles
Treatment for Gonorrhea
- Treatment for Gonorrhea should be done before having an abortion.
- Visit your doctor, who will prescribe antibiotics to treat your Gonorrhea infection.
- Several antibiotics can successfully cure Gonorrhea in adolescents and adults.
- It is important to take all of the medication prescribed to cure Gonorrhea.
- Get yearly check-ups with your doctor.
- Stop having sex during treatment for Gonorrhea.
- Notify all sex partners that you have an STI so they can be tested and treated.
- You should be re-tested for Gonorrhea 3-4 months after finishing treatment.
Information on this page provided by the US Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
(1)http://www.cdc.gov/std/Gonorrhea/STDFact-gonorrhea.htm (2)http://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/STDFact-STD&HIV.htm
DID YOU KNOW...
- Most of the infected women and men have NO SYMPTOMS of Gonorrhea.(1)
- Those who do get symptoms of Gonorrhea won't notice them for up to 30 days after infection.(1)
- Men and women who have any other sexually transmitted infection (STI) are at least two to five times more likely to get HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.(2)