What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?
The symptoms of genital gonorrhea differ in men and women.
The cervix is primarily affected in women diagnosed with gonnorhea. However, untreated gonorrhea can spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes. Unfortunately, the symptoms of gonorrhea in women often go unnoticed.
When women do experience symptoms, they may include:
abnormal bleeding
a burning sensation during urination
vaginal discharge
general irritation of the outer area of the vagina
So how can you know if a man is possibly infected with gonnorhea?
About 20 percent of the time, you won't see anything that you can recognize as a symptom of gonorrhea in a man. However, when symptoms of gonorrhea are present in men they can include:
a yellow pus-like discharge from the tip of the penis
stinging during urination
frequent urination
blood in the urine
swelling of the glands in the groin
the head of the penis may turn red
When either women or men experience gonorrhea infection in the throat or rectum, symptoms such as pain, swelling, and discharge often occur.
