This often leads to ectopic pregnancy, infertility or chronic pelvic pain. Following an examination and laboratory work, chlamydia is treatable with antibiotics. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the sex organs, throat and rectum. It is transmitted by sexual intercourse. It takes two to 14 days for gonorrhea to grow in large enough amounts for signs to be noticed.
Some people experience no symptoms.
Symptoms for men include burning during urination or a whitish-yellow discharge from the penis. Untreated gonorrhea in men may cause painful inflammation of the prostate and scarring of the urethra, resulting in difficulty with urination. Intense irritation and swelling of the testicles can result in sterility. Symptoms for women may include vaginal discharge or burning during urination. Untreated gonorrhea in women may cause PID, which may also cause sterility or abnormal pregnancies.