Changes

In men:

In men:

*A burning sensation when urinating  

*A burning sensation when urinating.

*A white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis

*A white, yellow, or green discharge.

*Painful or swollen [[testicles]].

*Painful or swollen [[testicles]].

In women:

In women:

*Painful or burning sensation when urinating  

*Painful or burning sensation when urinating  

*Increased vaginal discharge

*Increased discharge

*Vaginal bleeding between periods

*Bleeding between periods

Symptoms of rectal infection in both men and women may include discharge, anal itching, soreness, bleeding, or painful bowel movements. Rectal infection also may cause no symptoms. Infections in the throat may cause a sore throat but usually causes no symptoms.  

Symptoms of rectal infection in both men and women may include discharge, itching, soreness, bleeding, or painful bowel movements. Rectal infection also may cause no symptoms. Infections in the throat may cause a sore throat but usually causes no symptoms.  

Left untreated, gonorrhea infection can result in severe complications including pelvic inflammatory disease in women and inflammation of the epididymis in men.  In both sexes, these complications can lead to fertility.

Left untreated, gonorrhea infection can result in severe complications including pelvic inflammatory disease in women and inflammation of the epididymis in men.  In both sexes, these complications can lead to infertility.

==Tests==

==Tests==

Testing for gonorrhea is accomplished by obtaining a swab of the infected area (vagina, penis, anus, or throat) and performing a Gram stain test, which can usually be accomplished in a doctor's office.

Testing for gonorrhea is accomplished by obtaining a swab of the infected area (eg. throat) and performing a Gram stain test, which can usually be accomplished in a doctor's office.

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

==Prevention==

==Prevention==

The only sure prevention of gonorrhea is [[abstinence]]

The only sure prevention of gonorrhea is [[abstinence]].

==External Link==

==External Link==