Symptoms in the female include increased vaginal discharge, burning on urination, frequent urination, abnormal menstrual bleeding, anal discomfort, and sore throat. Approximately nine percent of women who have experienced one episode of PID because of gonorrhea will be infertile due to permanent damage to the Fallopian tubes. Such pelvic infections may also result in abscesses around the tubes and ovaries and the infection may extend into the abdominal cavity. Gonorrhea cannot be diagnosed or detected by a Pap smear or urinalysis. Special tests must be done in order to detect the bacterial organism responsible for the disease.
Antibiotic treatment varies depending upon where the infection is located.
In addition, persons with G.C. should contact the men or women with whom they have had sexual contact, who should in turn be examined and treated. In conclusion, gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that is currently increasing among young people. It is caused by a bacteria that may enter the body at various sites with or without symptoms. It is also a disease that may become widespread in the body and result in permanent damage. Screening for gonorrhea can be done at the Student Health Center.