Transmission Gonorrhea is most commonly transmitted by unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sexual activity, or from mother to newborn during delivery. Gonoccocal bacteria require a warm, moist environment such as the mucous membranes of the urinary tract or anus in both men and women and the vagina. Outside of the body, the bacteria survive for only about one minute. It is possible to contract gonorrhea repeatedly, having been infected once does not ensure immunity against future exposure. Symptoms Symptoms usually appear within 14 days for men and 10 days for women.
Many women have no symptoms.
Can affect the urethra, rectum, throat, tonsils, eyes, and reproductive organs. It most commonly affects the vagina. Symptoms include pain or burning during urination and a milky white or yellowish discharge form penis. Can affect the urethra, rectum, throat, tonsils, eyes, and reproductive organs. It most commonly affects the urethra.