Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is a bacterial disease that is spread during vaginal, oral or anal intercourse.
Gonorrhea affects both men and women in equal numbers.
However, some of its symptoms are different in men than they are in women. Symptoms of gonorrhea usually appear two to seven days after exposure. However, it is important to note that it is quite common for women with gonorrhea not to experience any symptoms at all. That is what makes gonorrhea so serious in women. It often goes undetected and untreated until serious complications develop.