Gonorrhea? What is Gonorrhea? First things first, you would not want to have gonorrhea. Well to start this off, I think telling you what it is, is a great start. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease, that can infect both men and women. It causes infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. You can get Gonorrhea by having vaginal, and/or oral sex with someone who has Gonorrhea. This is one of many consequences you may go through if you do not have safe, and protective sex. Any kind of unprotected sex can lead you to getting on STD. Whether or not its oral, anal, or vaginal. You can't really tell you have it unless you know the symptoms. The symptoms are quite similar for men and women. For men a burning sensation when urinating …show more content…
Most of the time unre can be used to test for Gonorrhea. If you have had oral and/or anal sex, swabs may be used to collect samples from your throat and/or rectum. The easiest way to prevent Gonorrhea is not only not have any kind of sex at all, but if you do then to have safe sex is the best way. Having a long term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results. Using latex condoms also helps to lower your risk of getting any kind of STDs. If you do get infected with Gonorrhea on the other hand, there is a cure. Yes, Gonorrhea can be cured with the right treatment. It will stop the infection but will not cause any permanent damage caused by the disease. Antibiotic resistant Gonorrhea. In conclusion having Gonorrhea is something to take as a joke. Yes, it has a cure and goes away after you take the medicine prescribed by a doctor, but has to be diagnosed early. Diagnosing it at a late time can cause some serious issues for the patient. In the end if you have the symptoms or feel like you are beginning to get them. It would be best to go see a doctor. The earlier the
With identification of the condition, it can easily be treated with antibiotics. If the condition is difficult to treat, a sample can be taken to identify the causative agent, allergy testing, assess for diabetes, refer to urologist or skin specialist.
Genital Warts is the most common STI. It is an infection of the genital and anal area with the HPV virus. It can also be infected in the throat and lips. Treatment can be Creams, freezing, surgery and laser treatment. There are no long term serious
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that however, can be transmitted through sharing of sex toys and can also be transmitted "from mother to child during vaginal delivery." (Women's Health Zone, 2011) The work of Brooks (nd) states "People usually report symptoms 2-15 after exposure, although some people show no symptoms at all. Men are more likely to notice symptoms than are women. Males with asymptomatic urethritis are important reservoirs for transmission and are at increased risk for developing complications. If there are symptoms, both male and females usually have white/yellow discharge, dysuria, and irritation or
A more serious disease called lymphogranuloma venereum (when Chlamydia cause lesions in the genital mucosa and enter it) is also caused by Chlamydia, but it is not endemic in the developed world. People with Gonorrhoea are susceptible to a chlamydial infection. Females aged 15-24 (USA) are most susceptible to Chlamydia. Incidence rate and prevalence are highest among blacks.
Inform any sexual partners about your infection. Even if they do not have symptoms and have a negative test result, they should still be treated for chlamydia
Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections every year. There are many various types of sexually transmitted infections. It is not unusual for most of these infections to show no symptoms. However, when symptoms are present, they can be very harmful, embarrassing, and painful. To avoid the dangers of sexually transmitted infections, it is vital to be aware of the different types of infections and how to avoid them.
Getting checked out is good way to see if you already encountered the disease. If it was a communicable disease you could have gotten it from anybody. Now, if you sexual activity with someone and they have it and didn’t tell you and you start not feeling like yourself you should get checked out.
Claudia: No, HIV is not curable but it is manageable. The CDC lays it out this way:
Most people have heard of the STD (sexual transmitted disease) chlamydia because it is one of the most common. As stated on Center for Disease Control and Prevention chlamydia is the most common among females, but males can be infected as well. Even the symptoms can go unnoticed, but chlamydia can be cured. Even though it can be cured chlamydia can but cause serious damage to a woman’s reproductive organs.
STDs, are also known as venereal diseases, is a term that refers to more than 50 diseases and syndromes which have been transmitted through the exchange of body fluids such as semen, vaginal fluid, and blood. All though you can contract some STDs, such as herpes and/or HPV, by kissing, caressing, and/or direct contact with infected areas. STDs can be
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhea and affects humans, especially during sexual intercourse. The reservoir for gonorrhea are the male and female reproductive tract, it can also be found in other area of the body including urethra, mouth, eyes and anus. Men who shows no symptoms of urethritis can develop complications later in life and have a higher reservoir rate for the bacteria. Gonorrhea can be transmitted through sexual intercourse through the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus. Furthermore, gonorrhea can also be acquired by the baby from the mother during the delivery of the baby. In addition, re-infection of gonorrhea can occur especially in individual who was previously treated for gonorrhea when they are re-exposed
People who practice anal intercourse can get gonorrhea of the rectum. Even women who do not
Syphilis is a rare sexually transmitted disease that causes serious health problems and complications if left untreated. This disease has stages and many symptoms. Both genders can contract it, but it can be cured and certainly prevented.
Now that I have talked about how people can protect themselves from STD's, let's talk about the different kinds of sexually transmitted diseases. There are eight common disease on the rise which are stated in the book titled, Straight Talk About Sexually Transmitted Diseases, written by Michael Brodman, John Thacker, and Rachel Kranz. It lists the top eight to be: Chlamdia, Gonorrhea, Genital Warts, Genital Herpes, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Hepatitis, Syphilis, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). I'm sure everyone has heard of the most publicized one, AIDS, and I am sure most people have heard of some of the other ones, and I am also sure that a lot of people are not educated about theses diseases. I am going to talk a little about each one so people can see that sex does not only mean enjoyment, or getting pregnant, it also means there's
While most STDs have some symptoms, it’s also possible symptoms go unnoticed or might not exist. But if you’re experiencing any symptoms such as: