Gonorrhea, also known as the clap or g.c., is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases . The disease can affect all parts of the body, although it usually shows up first in the genital areas. Although the disease is completely curable, it's important to seek treatment early, because gonorrhea can cause serious consequences such as infertility and arthritis. It's possible that the gonococcal bacteria may spread to the heart and brain, and in rare cases, cause death. Unfortunately, the disease can easily go undetected until it progresses and causes painful complications.
Gonorrhea is caused by bacteria and is highly contagious.
Gonorrhea is most frequently transmitted through sexual intercourse. The bacteria can infect the throat and rectum after oral and anal sex. A baby can be infected during childbirth if the mother has gonorrhea. When the baby passes through the birth canal, the bacteria can get into and infect the baby's eyes. You can have gonorrhea without having any obvious symptoms.