About Our Gonorrhea
Overview
Gonorrhea is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STDs) in the United States today, but infected people often show no symptoms. The infection usually materializes around the genitals and other mucous membranes, eyes, or joints. If left untreated, these diseases can cause infertility and other health complications. Pregnant women may transmit the infections to their newborns. However, gonorrhea can easily be cured with antibiotics.
Test Contents
Gonorrhea STD test. The test is completed using the Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) methods.
Symptoms
Often, Gonorrhea is asymptomatic and goes unnoticed. If you do show signs of the infection, symptoms may include:
Bleeding between menstrual periods and after sexual intercourse
Abdominal pain
Painful intercourse
Painful and/or frequent urination
Abnormal vaginal discharge
A white/yellow/greenish discharge from the penis
Pain or burning when urinating
Tenderness and swelling of the testicle
When To Check
Consider testing for Gonorrhea if: You’ve recently had unprotected sex; You haven’t checked in with your partners about their STD status; Have multiple sex partners that haven’t been recently tested; You learn your partner has an STD; Are feeling or noticing symptoms in your body; You’ve tested positive for Gonorrhea in the past. Reinfection is a common cause of Gonorrhea.
How to test
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