Gonorrhea Testing – Why Is It Important?

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease(STD) that affect both woman and men. It is a common infection that in many instances, causes no symptoms. It most often affects the urethra, rectum or throat, and can also infect the cervix. It spread during sex and babies can be infected in their mothers pregnancy if they are infected. In babies, gonorrhea most commonly affects the eyes. Gonorrhea is a common infection that in many instances, causes no symptoms. Therefore, you should keep on doing Gonorrhea testing to detect this hazardous infection in its early stages.
Refraining from sex, using a condom if you do have sex and being in a mutually monogamous relationship are the best ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Do I have Gonorrhea?
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Go through these symptoms to figure it out.

Symptoms in men-

• Greater frequency or urgency of urination.
• A pus-like secretion (or drip) from the penis.
• Swelling or redness at the opening of the penis.
• Persistent sore throat.
• Pain in the testicles.

Symptoms in women-

• Discharge watery, creamy, or slightly green liquid from
• the vagina.
• Pain or burning sensation while urinating.
• The need to urinate more frequently.
• Heavier periods or spotting.
• Sore throat.

Causes-

This STD comes from a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Even though it spreads through sex, a man does not have to ejaculate in order to pass it on to his partner. You can get gonorrhea from any kind of sexual contact, including:

• Vaginal intercourse
• Anal intercourse
• Oral intercourse (both giving and receiving)

As with other germs, you can get the bacterium that causes gonorrhea just from touching an infected area on another person. If you come into contact with the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus of someone carrying this bacterium, you can get gonorrhea. These germs cannot live for more than a few seconds outside the body, so you can not get this STD by touching objects like toilet seats or clothes. But women who have gonorrhea can pass the disease on to their baby during vaginal delivery. Babies born by C-section cannot get it from their mother.

Treatment-

After a positive diagnosis for gonorrhea, appropriate and consistent treatment is necessary to successfully kill off the gonorrhea bacteria. Antibiotics often used to cure gonorrhea include azithromycin, doxycycline, ceftriaxone or cefixime. The CDC recommends dual therapy (i.e. using two antibiotics) for treating gonorrhea, due to this bacteria ability to sometimes become resistant to drugs. Speak to your doctor about what the best option is for you.

Prevention-

The most reliable ways to prevent gonorrhea are to:

* Abstain from sexual intercourse.

* Always use a condom during vaginal, oral, or anal sexual intercourse.

* Have a sexually monogamous partner who does not have the infection.

Since gonorrhea does not usually cause symptoms, it is important for people who are sexually active to get tested regularly. This is especially important if their partner has been diagnosed with gonorrhea. You can detect it simply via visiting a doctor but if you want to do it on your own, than you should go for a DIY test for Gonorrhea. Head Start Testing has come across with a rapid Gonorrhea testing kit that lets you detect this hazardous infection in the comfort of your own home.