Category: Gonorrhea

Another bacterial infection that can infect both the genital and urinary tracts. Symptoms include painful urination and discharge, but many individuals remain asymptomatic.

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How Soon Gonorrhea Symptoms Can Show Up After Exposure

How Soon Gonorrhea Symptoms Can Show Up After Exposure

Gonorrhea symptoms can show up fairly quickly after exposure, but the timing is not the…
What My Gonorrhea Experience Taught Me About Testing

What My Gonorrhea Experience Taught Me About Testing

My gonorrhea experience started with uncertainty, not certainty. I did not wake up immediately “knowing”…
Why More Young Adults Are Getting Gonorrhea

Why More Young Adults Are Getting Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is one of the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infections, and rates have been…
When Gonorrhea Symptoms Feel Like Food Poisoning

When Gonorrhea Symptoms Feel Like Food Poisoning

Gonorrhea is usually thought of as an infection that causes burning during urination, unusual discharge,…
Why Gonorrhea Can Come Back and How to Stop It

Why Gonorrhea Can Come Back and How to Stop It

Gonorrhea can be treated, but it can also come back—and that can feel frustrating or…
Why That Itchy or Tender Feeling Needs Attention

Why That Itchy or Tender Feeling Needs Attention

That itchy or tender feeling down there can be easy to brush off, especially if…