It is caused by a bacterium known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae . It Men and women catch it by having sexual intercourse, oral sex or anal sex.
Babies can catch the disease from their mothers while they are being born.
When Symptoms Show Most women have no early symptoms. Most men have signs in 2 to 10 days. Because women may not have early symptoms, they should get tested if they think their partner might have given them an infection. This way they can be treated before the disease get worse. Infection A man usually has a discharge or drip from his penis, or a sore throat or bowel opening.