The sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea is also known colloquially as gonorrhea. It is an infection with the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. According to WHO estimates, more than 87 million people contract this STI every year worldwide. After a short latency period, gonorrhea in women initially leads to rather mild signs of inflammation of the urethra and possibly also of the internal genital organs. However, massive inflammation can also occur which, if left untreated, can lead to infertility. In men, there is usually massive inflammation of the urethra with discharge of purulent discharge. If left untreated, severe discomfort in the genital area and complications, including infertility, can occur. A gonorrhea infection should therefore be treated quickly with appropriate antibiotics.