Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can cause infertility if left untreated. It is caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium, which infects warm, moist areas of the body like the urethra, eyes, throat, vagina, and anus. Gonorrhea is transmitted through unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal sex. While symptoms vary between men and women, they can include abnormal discharge and pain when urinating. Untreated gonorrhea in women can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancies. In men, it can cause epididymitis and infertility.

2.  A sexually transmitted bacterial
infection that, if untreated, may
cause infertility

3.  It’s caused by infection with the bacterium Neisseria
gonorrhoeae. It tends to infect warm, moist areas of the
body, including the:
 urethra (the tube that drains urine from the urinary
bladder)
 eyes
 throat
 vagina
 anus
 female reproductive tract (the fallopian tubes, cervix, and
uterus)
 Gonorrhea passes from person to person
through unprotected oral, anal, or vaginal sex.

4.  Men and women experience slightly different
symptoms; these can include:
MEN WOMEN
white, yellow, or green urethral
discharge, resembling pus
inflammation or swelling of the
foreskin
pain in the testicles or scrotum
painful or frequent urination
anal discharge, itching, pain,
bleeding
Women:
painful sexual intercourse
fever
yellow or green vaginal discharge
swelling
bleeding in-between periods
heavier periods
bleeding after intercourse
vomiting and abdominal or pelvic
pain
painful or frequent urination

5.  In women, gonorrhea can lead to:
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Infertility
• Ectopic Pregnancies - Pregnancy Where The
Embryo Attaches Outside Of The Uterus
 In men, a gonorrheal infection can lead to:
• Epididymitis - Inflammation Of The Epididymis,
Which Controls the Production Of Sperm
• Infertility