Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea Are your testicles swollen? Do you experience a burning sensation or notice a yellowish white discharge when urinating? If so, you may have gonorrhea. Be warned, symptoms, when experienced by women, can be so non-specific that they are often mistaken for bladder or vaginal infections. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease, also known as STD, caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in mucous membranes of the body. Gonorrhea …

…tube. In men, gonorrhea can cause epididymitis, a painful condition of the testicles that can sometimes lead to infertility if left untreated. Without prompt treatment, gonorrhea can also affect the prostate and can lead to scarring inside the urethra, making urination difficult. Gonorrhea can spread to the blood or joints. This condition can be life-threatening. To help avoid contracting the gonorrhea disease, use a latex condom, limit the amount of sex partners, and practice abstinence.