Gonorrhoea is very common in the UK, and it is the second most common bacterial sexually transmit-ted infection, after chlamydia. Nearly 1 in 10 cases of predominantly infected men and half of women do not show any symptoms. This proves that many cases of Gonorrhoea go untreated until the latter stages of the infection. It is important for your health to get tested if you believe you are at risk even if do not experience any symptoms.
In case of men, the symptoms include:
In women, the symptoms may include:
Gonorrhoea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria Gonorrhoea, or Gonococcus. The bacteria grow in the cervix, fallopian tubes, and uterus and in the urethra of both men and women. Some possible modes of transmission are:
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