Gonorrhea Symptoms

General Symptoms of Gonorrhea

These Are The Symptoms of Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is not always easy to recognize. Whether you are male or female can have an impact on whether or not you develop symptoms. Men are likelier than women to have symptoms. These symptoms are the same as a number of other STDs: an unexpected discharge from the penis and pain while urinating.

Most women will not show any symptoms of the disease, but it can greatly affect a female’s ability to have children. It can be responsible for miscarriages, stillbirths, and, indeed, outright infertility.

The disease is spread via vaginal sex, anal sex and oral sex. Mothers can also pass the disease to newborn children during childbirth. It can affect any membrane of your body: rectum, genitals and eyes.

Although most women do not develop symptoms, the symptoms that are present in the women that do include: vaginal discharge, pain in the lower abdomen, pain while urinating, heavier periods than they are used to, and possibly a greenish color to the aforementioned vaginal discharge.

A lot of times these symptoms can be mistaken for a different kind of infection. Sometimes women assume that they have a yeast infection, for example. It is important to note that an abnormal vaginal discharge can be an indicator of a lot of different conditions, so getting tested for STDs or making an appointment with your doctor is always a good idea.

Almost all men who contract gonorrhea will show symptoms. Only about 10% of infected men will not. This makes identifying the disease and seeking treatment easier for men than it is for women. Men will begin showing symptoms about a week after catching the disease.

Since gonorrhea typically involves a urethra infection, the most noticeable symptom in men will be a burning sensation during urination. Other symptoms include a white, cloudy discharge from the penis. You may also feel the need to urinate more frequently than usual, and feel irritated inside your penis.

These symptoms are less commonly reported, but also indicate a gonorrhea infection: pain in the testicles and anal pain. This is because it is possible for the infection to spread to the rectum.

Rare Symptoms Of Gonorrhea

In rare situations, a gonorrhea infection can cause arthritis by spreading to your tendons and joints. It is also possible to experience flu-like symptoms such as chills and/or fever. Also, in some cases, the infection can cause rashes on the palms, chest and limbs.

If you experience any minor symptoms of gonorrhea, it is suggested to go to any STD testing center to get a gonorrhea test.