Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the infection of both males and females with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. N. gonorrhoeae attacks the reproductive system’s mucosal membranes, such as the fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix in women and the urethra in both sexes. Also susceptible to infection are the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, eyes, and rectum. Gonorrhea is often transmitted via oral, vaginal, or anal intercourse. However, infected infants can be born to infected moms. Gonorrhea most frequently damages the eyes of infants. A pregnant woman with gonorrhea might transmit the illness to her kid during delivery.
The sickness is sometimes known as “the clap” or “the drip.” Gonorrhea is transmitted by sexual secretions, such as vaginal fluid and sperm. Sometimes, physicians recommend testing for gonorrhea and other STDs. If one is a sexually active homosexual or bisexual male, they should obtain a gonorrhea test annually. If a woman is sexually active and younger than 25 or older than 25 with risk factors, she should get tested annually for gonorrhea. Often, gonorrhea does not exhibit general symptoms; if there are symptoms, they are usually felt based on reproductive parts.
Unusual Vaginal Discharge
The cervix cleanses and maintains itself to keep women healthy, which results in vaginal discharge. Even though women experience discharges daily, gonorrhea can alter most of the characteristics that are usually associated with them. For example, gonorrhea can cause vaginal discharge to have an odd odor, and the color of the discharge is typically either white or green.
Gonorrhea can modify the vaginal microflora community by filling it with an army of hostile bacteria, which can change both odor and color. This is because gonorrhea can cause vaginal discharge. Some women may experience abnormal vaginal discharge, typically white and green, as a symptom of the infection, although this is not always the case. Symptoms of the infection include cervical discharges containing mucus and pus, which can also come out as abnormal cervical discharges. Green discharge is rarely normal and almost always a sign of an infection. Although it is typical to have fluctuations in discharge from time to time, green discharge is seldom considered normal.
