Various Signs Of Gonorrhea In Women To Look For

STDs or sexually transmitted diseases are infections that get transferred from one individual to another through sexual contact.

Gonorrhea which is also known as drip or clap is a contagious disease that gets transmitted by way of sexual contact with a person who is infected. It also spread by contact with the bodily fluids of the infected.

Gonorrhea is a disease that gets easily transmitted and occurs mostly in women who have more than one or two sex partners. It is the result of a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

This bacterium possesses the ability of growing and multiplying easily in the mucus membranes of the human body.

Signs Of Gonorrhea In Women

The various signs of gonorrhea in women, which you need to look for, have been described below:

The Common Symptoms Of Gonorrhea in Women

The symptoms of gonorrhea are so mild in some women that they usually go completely unnoticed. Many women misunderstand gonorrhea for yeast infection and try treating them with drugs. Some of the most common signs of gonorrhea in women include:

• Pelvic or lower abdominal pain
• Whitish or greenish yellow discharge from vagina
• Conjunctivitis
• Burning sensation felt while urinating
• Spotting post intercourse
• Bleeding in between periods
• Vulva swelling
• Burning in the throat because of oral sex
• Swollen glands found in throat
• Frequent urination
• Pain while having sex
• Fever

If the above mentioned symptoms are left untreated, the disease might spread to the bloodstream causing further complications.

The Uncommon Symptoms Of Gonorrhea In Women

Very rarely, gonorrhea can spread to the tendons and the joints causing difficulty moving and acute pain particularly in the knee area.

Skin rash and flu-like symptoms can also be noticed if this disease continues to spread. These symptoms will not appear initially when the disease occurs but they will gradually show some months later.

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