There are one and a half million cases each year, with most occurring among 15 to 24 year-olds.
Gonorrhea is treatable with antibiotic therapy.
The symptoms of gonorrhea include a discolored discharge from the penis, vagina, or rectum, depending on which parts are infected. It can also cause painful urination and irregular menstrual bleeding. However, gonorrhea may occasionally cause so few symptoms that a person does not realize they are infected. An infected person can pass gonorrhea to an uninfected sexual partner. It can be transmitted to a baby during birth, and may cause blindness in the infant.