What is gonorrhea?
Gonorrhea, also known as gonorrhea, is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisserria Gonorrhoeae, which affects both men and women.
Gonorrhea (gonorrhea) is sexually transmitted, often causing inflammation of the urinary tract in men, and inflammation of the cervix in women. Gonorrhea is the most common sexually transmitted disease.
It is more common in unprotected sexual relationships and especially in young women and men who have sex with multiple partners. It is easier to transmit from male to female. According to scientific research, 50 million people in the world are affected by this disease every year.
The “Neisserria Gonorrhoeae” bacterium that causes gonorrhea is transmitted only from person to person by direct contact and cannot live outside the body. This bacterium needs moisture to survive and naturally cannot survive in a dry environment.
How is gonorrhea transmitted?
Gonorrhea is transmitted by unprotected sexual intercourse (anal, oral or vaginal sex). Gonorrhea does not necessarily have to be discharged for transmission, contact is sufficient for transmission, it can even be transmitted to the baby during birth.
Gonorrhea can also be transmitted through unsanitized sex toys, apart from sexual intercourse. The bacteria that cause gonorrhea cannot survive outside the body and cannot be transmitted by doorknobs, toilets, or hugging, hugging or touching someone. People who recover after treatment for gonorrhea can become sick by catching the same bacteria again. Gonorrhea is a cause of infertility.
What are the symptoms of gonorrhea in men?
Gonorrhea shows symptoms that can be more easily identified in men, so it is easily diagnosed in men. Gonorrhea occurs in men 1 week after suspected sexual intercourse.
- A mild, then severe burning sensation
- A thick, white, yellow or green discharge from the penis
- Redness after discharge
- Feeling burning and pain when urinating
- Anal area itching
- Breeding or discharge from the rectum
- Anal infection
- Pain and swelling in the testicles
- Pain in the throat and swelling in the left glands
- Difficulty, pain and bleeding when defecating
If gonorrhea is not treated, the sperm ducts become inflamed, leading to male infertility. Patients need to urinate frequently, but they urinate less when urinating. In some patients, the disease may not show any symptoms.
What are the causes of gonorrhea in women?
The symptoms of gonorrhea in women are much milder than in men, sometimes even symptoms may not be seen.
- Pain on urination
- Anal and rectal itching
- Blood or discharge from the anus
- Yellow or green vaginal discharge
- Bad smelling discharge
- Weakness and high fever
- Rising and tearing eyes
- Bleeding outside of menstrual periods
- Abdominal and lower abdominal pain
- Pain around the groin area
- Swelling around the vagina
- Burning sensation and itching in the vagina area
- Pain during and after sexual intercourse
- Inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
- Pelvic inflammation
- Cramping in the groin and pelvic area
If gonorrhea is not treated, this inflammation spreads and the infection spreads to other organs. It can also lead to ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Infection may occur in the rectum and mouth area after anal and oral intercourse. In addition, this disease can be transmitted from the pregnant mother to the baby. In this case, redness and discharge may occur in the baby and even lead to blindness.
What are the ways to prevent gonorrhea?
Using condoms during monogamy and sexual intercourse largely protects against Gonorrhea. You should remember that condoms are disposable and do not provide 100 percent protection.
Gonorrhea test
In order to diagnose gonorrhea, individuals experiencing these symptoms should have a gonorrhea test and treatment should be started according to the results of the gonorrhea test.
How to treat gonorrhea?
As in any disease, early diagnosis and diagnosis is very important in gonorrhea. Antibiotics in the form of pills or injections are used in the treatment of the disease.
People with gonorrhea are very likely to have other diseases,
Therefore, sexually transmitted diseases should be screened.