Conditions
Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea (otherwise known as ‘the clap’) is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK, and commonly affects young men aged 20-24 years and women aged 16-19. The bacterium that causes the infection is found mainly in the semen and vaginal fluids of infected men and women, so it’s easily transmitted through unprotected sexual contact. Some of the symptoms – discharge from the penis or vagina, and a burning sensation when urinating – are particularly unpleasant. Furthermore, untreated gonorrhoea can cause serious health problems in later life, so it’s best to seek treatment from your GP or GUM clinic. Historically, sailors who displayed symptoms of gonorrhoea were subjected to an injection of mercury through the tip of the penis (which is enough to bring floods of tears to any man’s eyes!) Thankfully, however, treatment has moved on and now consists of a single dose of antibiotics, which is administered either by pill or injection (but not into the penis).
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when i urinate i get a burning sensation something, most of the time after ive masterbaited or before, is this normal?
thos was asked but i am asking the same question. plz can sum1 get back to me
thanks
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i have spots on my penis, small little ones all over it
what could this be?
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Usually three days after my period, I noticed a pinkish very unpleasant smelly fluid started to come. Otherwise, the fluid is usually yellowish, and doesnt smell very high as the after period one. Is this gonorrheoa? I am 23 years, and having sex with my boyfriend for about 3 years now.
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my sister has alot of friends, and told me that people all over the town wher i live are getting gonnorhoea!!! and it just seams to be spreading all ova the place, i wish people would get checkd regularly if they have unprotected sex, luckily i am in a long term relationship and dont have to worry about any more than what i already have. but if i do endup single, i think im gonna be too scared to hav sex with any1. godnoes whos got what these days really.
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i dont no wt goneriea is, wt are tha symptoms?
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Ive never had a smear test,so would any std's be picked up if i did have one? Im 25
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excellent programme, should continue for long long time
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