How is gonorrhea transmitted?

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Blennorrhagia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The disease seriously affects the reproductive organs in both men and women. Gonorrhea cannot be cured on its own, and needs to be treated by medical methods until it is completely cured.

1. Overview of gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. People at risk include both men and women, anyone who engages in sexual activity can contract gonorrhea. However, in Vietnam, gonorrhea is more common in adolescents and young adults (usually between the ages of 15 and 24). It can cause infections of the external genitalia, rectum, and throat area.
Factors that increase your risk include:
Having unprotected sex (not using a condom) Having multiple sex partners Carrying another sexually transmitted infection (STI) or HIV Having sex while not sober or under the influence of alcohol or drugs (reduces the ability to use condoms properly)

2. How to recognize and diagnose gonorrhea

Symptoms of gonorrhea are sometimes not obvious, and there may even be no symptoms at all. It is estimated that about 20% of men and up to 80% of infected women do not show any symptoms. However, if there are symptoms, within 10 days after exposure, you can see the following signs: gonorrhea in men
Feeling of pain, burning when urinating, frequent urination. Unusual white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis Swelling or pain in the testicles Itching, pain in the anus, anal bleeding, swelling of the prostate gland, and discharge from the anus. Most gonorrhea in women do not have any symptoms. Even when symptoms are present, they are very mild and can easily be mistaken for a vaginal or bladder infection. Signs of gonorrhea in women may include:
Burning, burning sensation when urinating or during sex Increased vaginal discharge, unusual color discharge (whiteish liquid) or pale yellow) Vaginal bleeding that is not a period Abdominal or back pain Anal pain and itching, rectal bleeding, burning pain during defecation. Oral infections can cause a sore throat. In more severe infections, fever Women with gonorrhea are at risk of developing more serious complications from infection in the long run. Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, when you detect any of these symptoms, you should also visit your doctor to check and perform tests for more accurate results.
In most cases, a urine test can be used to diagnose gonorrhea. However, if you have anal or oral sex, your doctor may use a swab to collect a sample from your throat or rectum. The sample can also be taken from the urethra (urinary tract) of a man or the cervix of a woman.

3. How is gonorrhea transmitted?

In fact, many people do not know how gonorrhea is transmitted, which makes prevention more difficult. Anyone at risk of contracting gonorrhea has unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person.
In addition, some of the routes of transmission of gonorrhea from one person to another can be:
Blood-borne transmission Transmission through the use of mediated objects such as toothbrushes, razors, towels, towels face... Mother-to-child transmission Gonorrhea if not diagnosed and treated promptly can cause permanent health problems in both men and women. Therefore, this is a rather dangerous disease and should be detected and treated as soon as possible.
In women, untreated gonorrhea can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with complications such as:
Scar tissue formation that blocks the fallopian tubes Ectopic pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy) Infertility delivery (cannot get pregnant) Abdominal pain, pelvic pain for a long time. In men, gonorrhea can cause painful conditions in the tubes that connect to the testicles. In rare cases, the disease can make a man infertile or incapacitated.
In addition, the disease can spread into the blood and joints, causing life-threatening problems and increasing the risk of HIV infection or transmission..
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