Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterial infection. This can affect the genital tract, as well as the throat, eyes and rectum. If left untreated, you are at risk of serious complications.
Symptoms
Many people who have gonorrhoea may not notice any symptoms. If you do get symptoms these will usually show between 1-14 days after coming into contact with the infection
Symptoms include green or yellow fluid coming out of their penis, pain or burning sensation when peeing, altered vaginal discharge, heavier periods or bleeding between periods or after sex.
Testing
Testing for gonorrhoea depends on your anatomy, the gender of your partners and the type of sex you have. The type of test that is recommended to you will be one or more of urine sample and/or swab from vagina, throat, and rectum. If examination isn’t recommended, the swabs will often be self-taken.
Treatment
Gonorrhoea is treated using antibiotics, usually as an injection.
It is important that any sexual partners are tested and treated for infections as necessary.
It is important to abstain from sex until 2 weeks after you (and your partner if needed) have completed treatment.
NHS Inform - Gonorrhoea
