You can get gonorrhea by having unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a person who has gonorrhea. It is passed through contact with semen , vaginal fluids or discharge . Most people with gonorrhea do not know they have it, but they can still pass the disease. In women, gonorrhea infects the cervix and can be found in vaginal fluids.
Gonorrhea can also infect the rectum .
A pregnant woman with gonorrhea can pass it to her newborn baby during childbirth. Symptoms Many people with gonorrhea have no symptoms. If symptoms develop, they may appear 2-5 days after infection. Symptoms may include a white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis, vagina or anus . It may also hurt or burn to urinate.