Signs of gonorrhea in women

The very term gonorrhea, or other popular name of gonorrhea, is widely known among the population. What can not be said about the signs of gonorrhea. And this is not surprising, because, in fact, the symptoms of gonorrhea infection do not differ much from other sexual infections.

What are the signs of gonorrhea?

As with other sexually transmitted diseases, the first signs of gonorrhea, especially in women, may be absent for a long time. This is due to the long incubation period, the state of immunity, and the infection can be hidden if a person, for whatever reason, undergoes antibiotic treatment. But still, the moment comes, and the first signs of gonorrhea find their manifestation. It is worth noting that in men due to anatomical features, this occurs much earlier.

What signs of gonorrhea in women appear first, largely depends on which organ was infected with gonococci:

  1. If the infection has occurred through a classic sexual intercourse, then the organs of the genitourinary system are the first to be jeopardized. In this case, the most common sign of gonorrhea is gonorrheal urethritis. This disease is characterized by painful urination, edema of the urethra, the appearance of yellowish-brown purulent discharge, which eventually becomes more dense, at the opening of the urethra may appear sores. Such signs of gonorrhea in women rarely have a strong character and are often confused with banal candidiasis or cystitis. When ingested, gonococci do not stand still for a long time, and quickly spread to the internal genitalia. Most susceptible to the effects of microbes of the cervix. Upon examination, the infected cervix looks inflamed and swollen, in mucopurulent discharge. However, such signs of gonorrhea can only be seen by a doctor. Meanwhile, the infection will continue its march through the body, spreading further through the genitourinary system, which poses a real threat to women's health.
  2. In lovers of non-traditional sexual contacts, gonococci can initially enter the oral cavity. With this infection, the first signs of gonorrhea, both in women and men, are gonorrheal pharyngitis and stomatitis. They are manifested most often: pain in the throat, abundant salivation, difficult swallowing, redness of the tonsils and pharynx, the appearance of mucopurulent deposits.
  3. No less common variant of infection is anal intercourse, in which most of the infection enters the rectum. As a result, gonorrhea proctitis develops. Inflammation of the rectum can be asymptomatic or accompanied by secretions from the anus, itching and burning in this area.
  4. It is not excluded the possibility of infection by household means, as well as in close everyday contacts between parents and children. In this case, the mucous membrane of the eyes is most prone to infection. The sign of gonorrhea is a pronounced inflammation with abundant purulent discharge.

Transition to the chronic form

In many cases, the absence of signs of gonorrhea leads to the transition of the disease to a chronic form, which further complicates the treatment process and aggravates the consequences. Prolonged existence of infection in the body can lead to irreversible processes in the reproductive system, such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy , the formation of frigidity, etc. In addition, gonococci can affect the heart, joints, affect the overall well-being and ability to work. Therefore, doctors strongly recommend taking preventive examinations with the delivery of a full set of tests.