Do I have gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is a common STI that's extremely easy to pass on. It occurs in both men and women. Gonorrhea can be passed on in various ways and the symptoms can be unpleasant, so it's good to know the facts about this STI. Read more or use the STI test guide for personal advice.
 
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Gonorrhea in brief
  • Gonorrhea is an STI caused by a bacterium.
  • The bacteria can lodge in the mucous membranes of the vagina, penis, anus, throat, cervix or eyes.
  • Gonorrhea causes uncomfortable symptoms especially in men, unlike many other STIs.
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What is gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea (sometimes called 'the clap' or 'drip') is an STI caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The bacteria can settle in the mucous membranes (thin, moist linings) of the vagina, penis, anus, throat, cervix or eyes. With over 18,000 infections per year, gonorrhea (after chlamydia) is the most common STI in the Netherlands. Like many other STIs, gonorrhea can be passed on during sex without a condom.

If you're a woman with gonorrhea, you probably won't notice any symptoms. But men with gonorrhea will usually notice symptoms. Whereas the chance of infection in women is around 20%, in men it's around 60%. The symptoms are not the worst part of having gonorrhea. If you don't get treated, it can lead to serious infections in both men and women. How to prevent gonorrhea? By using a condom during sex.
 
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How do you get gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is a bacterium. This means that it is transmissible from person to person. This happens not when you accidentally cough or sneeze in someone's face, but by having sex with a partner. It is possible to transmit gonorrhea from man to man, man to woman and woman to woman. This is because gonorrhea is transmissible not only from sexual penetration, but also from contact between mucous membranes. The bacteria do not spread throughout the body, but stay in one place.

So gonorrhea is transmissible through multiple sexual acts. But which ones exactly are these? And how likely is it to be infected? Among other things, gonorrhea is transmissible by having sexual penetration. This is when a penis enters the vagina or anus. This is the most common way people get infected with the gonorrhea bacteria. But because it is a bacterium, gonorrhea is also transmissible in other ways. For example, it is possible to get infected by blowjobs, fingering, jerking off, butt-licking (also called rimming) or rubbing genitals together. This is because this is where there are mucous membranes that can carry the bacteria. 

Gonorrhea can also be transmitted by using sex toys. The mucous membrane of the person with gonorrhea remains on the toy and thus can cause transmission if another person uses it. When changing toys, clean them briefly or use a condom. 
 

How much chance of gonorrhea?

A misconception is that an STI like gonorrhea is 100% transmissible. (My sex partner has chlamydia therefore I must have it too.) The percentage is smaller. The more often you have sex with someone who has gonorrhea, the greater the risk that you will get it too.

Infectivity Gonorrhea 
The chance of getting it from woman to man after a one-time unprotected vaginal sex contact is estimated at 20-30%. And the odds of making it from man to woman at 50-90%.
If you have sex with this partner more often then the chances then increase to about 50% with woman to man and 90% with man to woman.

 

Symptoms of gonorrhea

When you have gonorrhea, you don't always have to notice it. Not all cases involve symptoms. In 40% of women who are infected, no symptoms occur (almost) at all. An infected man suffers symptoms (almost) in every case. The chance of infection is also a lot smaller in women than in men. The chance for a woman to become vaginally infected after sexual contact with a gonorrhea-infected man is 20-30%. In men, this percentage is a lot higher, between 50-70%. Curious what thegonorrhea symptoms are? 
 
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Testing for gonorrhea

Testing is the only way to know for sure whether or not you have gonorrhea. Soapoli-online is here for you. We have special gonorrhea tests that you can take at home. So you save yourself an uncomfortable visit to the doctor or the GGD and take the test at your own convenience. With us, you order your STI test completely anonymously and receive this test kit discreetly packaged at home. We help you to get more certainty about your personal situation. Decide when to test yourself with the reliable gonorrhea test kits from Soapoli-online.

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How do I prevent gonorrhea?

The answer to this is very simple. The only way to prevent gonorrhea infection is to use a condom during sex and be careful with mucosal contact. You can read more information inhow to prevent an STI

Sure you don't have gonorrhea?

Take a test! This is the only way to know for sure whether or not you have gonorrhea. Soapoli-online is here for you. We have special gonorrhea tests that you can take at home. So you save yourself an uncomfortable visit to the doctor or the GGD and take the test at your own convenience. With us, you order your STI test completely anonymously and receive this test kit discreetly packaged at home. We help you to get more certainty about your personal situation. Decide when to test yourself with the reliable gonorrhea test kits from Soapoli-online.


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You may get gonorrhea symptoms such as slimy discharge from the penis (called 'drip') or green/yellow discharge from the vagina, pain when urinating and itching or pain at the anus. Read more about the symptoms of gonorrhea and order an STI test if needed.

The chances of getting gonorrhea without having sex are very small. For example, you can get gonorrhea from kissing, but only if the person you are kissing with has gonorrhea in their throat. You can get gonorrhea in the throat from oral sex.

Sometimes gonorrhea goes away on its own, but most of the time it does not. If gonorrhea doesn't go away on its own, it can lead to unpleasant health problems. So it's important to get tested when in doubt. Fortunately, gonorrhea can be treated with antibiotics.

Gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics. Treatment is usually one antibiotic injection in your buttocks. Read more about gonorrhea treatment and, if necessary, order an STI test. We'll help you if arranging an injection isn't possible.