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Gonorrhea -Symptoms, Treatment, Pictures

Gonorrhea information including pictures, symptoms, treatment and more.

Gonorrhea Quiz

Simple true or false quiz to test how much you know about this STD.

What is gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease. Learn the cause here.

How common is gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is a very common infectious disease. See the statistics here.

How do people get gonorrhea? Who is at risk?

Any sexually active person can be infected with gonorrhea.

What are the signs and symptoms of gonorrhea?

These can be mild, learn about them here.

What are the complications of gonorrhea?

Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men.

How is gonorrhea diagnosed?

Several laboratory tests are available to diagnose gonorrhea. Read about them here.

What is the treatment for gonorrhea?

Although medication will stop the infection, it will not repair any permanent damage done by the disease. Learn more here.

How can gonorrhea be prevented?

The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain from sexual intercourse.

STD Pictures

Scroll down for a listing of the gonorrhea pictures.

Diagram

This picture is a diagram of Gonnorhea and Chlamydia in the uterus and fallopian tubes.

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