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GONORRHEA
OLIVIA PEREZ & JAYSON HELMES
SENIOR HEALTH 12
BLOCK 2B
MARCH 2016
DEFINITION OF GONORRHEA
• an infection caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae
that is passed during sexual contact with mild and sometimes
no symptoms at all; if left untreated, can lead to infertility,
joint damage, and rashes
• Spreads through vaginal, anal, and oral sex; can also be
genetically passed down to children if the conceiving mother
has it; not spread through casual contact
GENERAL FACTS ABOUT GONORRHEA
• 350,062 cases of Gonorrhea were found in 2014
• Gonorrhea is not deadly but if left untreated may
cause infections that can overtime lead to death
• The rates are increasing
• Everyone is at risk of getting Gonorrhea
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS FOR GONORRHEA
• Cause 1: Spread by having unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex
• Cause 2: By mother to baby by pregnancy, labor, or nursing
• Risks include:
 Pelvic inflammatory disease leading to infertility in women
 Epididymitis which is a painful condition of the testicles that can lead to
infertility in men
 For both men and women it can spread to blood and joints and can be life
threatening
 People with gonorrhea have a higher risk of contracting HIV, the virus that can
cause AIDS
PREVENTING GONORRHEA
• To prevent Gonorrhea one should:
Practice abstinence
Use condoms and practice safe sex
Limit the number of sex partners you have
If you think you've been affected notify your doctor,
stop all sexual activity, and notify all of your sex
partners
SYMPTOMS OF GONORRHEA
Females:
Males:
• Greenish yellow or whitish discharge
• Greenish yellow or whitish discharge
• Lower abdominal /pelvic pain
• Burning during urination
• Burning during urination
• Painful/swollen testicles
• Conjunctivitis (Red, itchy eyes)
• Bleeding between periods
• Burning/swollen glands in the throat
due to oral sex
• Spotting after intercourse
• Swelling of the vulva
• Burning/swollen glands in the throat due to
oral sex
 Symptoms can occur 2-5 days after
contraction, but sometimes none
appear at all
MEDICAL TESTS
3 ways are:
1.A doctor swabbing the urethra in men/cervix in women
& sending the sample to the lab
2.A doctor will take a throat and/or anal culture to see if
there is an infection there
3.A doctor will take a urine sample to see if there's
bacteria present in the urine
TREATMENT FOR GONORRHEA
• Treated with oral or injectable antibiotics
• Must follow through with medication, as well as all of
your sexual partners
• Do not engage in sexual activities until finished with
medication
COMPLICATIONS OF GONORRHEA
• The outlook for someone with Gonorrhea that takes their medicine
and completes their treatment is positive; they will be able to live
their life, but it is possible that they could contract Gonorrhea again
even after treatment is completed
• If left untreated, conditions will get worse and can lead to death; if
you follow through with medications, you will get better
• Yes, it can be cured
• Complications would include blood & joint diseases, arthritis, and
many different infections that can be fatal is some cases
IN SUMMARY…
• Gonorrhea is a disease caused by sexual activity
which can lead to complications of the body later in
life; however, if treated, it can be cured and the
people affected can move on with their lives and
practice safe sex to avoid contracting again
WORKS CITED
• Planned Parenthood
 https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/gonorrhea
• Mayo Clinic
•
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gonorrhea/basics/definition/con20020917?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=abstract&utm_content=Gonorrhea&utm_campaign=Knowledg
e-panel
• Web MD
 http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/gonorrhea
• Cdc.gov
 http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats14/gonorrhea.htm