Gonorrhoea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK. It is caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also known as gonococcus, which is usually found in penis discharge and vaginal fluid and can normally be treated with a course of antibiotics.
Super gonorrhoea; however, is resistant to some of these antibiotics.
Public Health England revealed that in 2017 there were 44,000 cases of gonorrhoea in Britain, with the majority of cases affecting people under the age of 25.
The STI can be spread through vaginal, oral or anal sex, or by fingers if they’ve been in contact with the disease.
Symptoms of gonorrhoea will appear within 10 days for men, but, for many women, they can sometimes experience no symptoms at all.
Men who’ve been infected with gonorrhoea may experience a yellow, white or green discharge from the penis, a burning feeling during urination and swelling around the foreskin.
For women, they may notice a change in their vaginal discharge, a burning feeling during urination and excessive bleeding in between their periods.
Typically, gonorrhoea can be treated with a course of antibiotics; however super gonorrhoea is a strain that’s far more difficult to treat. If left untreated the infection can spread to other parts of the body and can lead to other more serious health complications.
Here at Harrow Health Care, we offer a series of Sexual Health Screening packages. For further information click here https://harrowhealthcare.co.uk/our-services/sexual-health/
