Gonorrhea (gon-o-RHEE-a) is an infection caused by a kind of bacteria that is passed during sexual contact. It can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, or throat. Sometimes it is called "the clap" or "the drip."  It can also be passed from mother to baby during childbirth.
This disease can impact a woman’s ability to have children if left untreated.
Gonorrhea can be a serious health risk if it is not treated. It infects more than 800,000 women and men in the United States every year.