Symptoms and Signs:

• Women: Most women with gonorrhoea do not have symptoms. When they do, common signs include:
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Pain or burning during urination
  • Vaginal bleeding between periods or during intercourse.
• Men: Common symptoms in men include:
  • Pain or burning when urinating
  • White, yellow, or greenish discharge from the penis
  • Pain or swelling in the testes.

Asymptomatic Cases:

about 1 in 10 infected men and almost half of infected women do not experience any obvious symptoms.

The symptoms of gonorrhoea in both men and women:

• Symptoms in Women:
  • At least 70% of women with gonorrhoea don’t notice any symptoms.
  • If symptoms do occur, common ones include:
    • Vaginal discharge
    • Pain or burning when passing urine
    • Pain or tenderness in the lower abdominal area
    • Bleeding between periods
    • Heavier periods or bleeding after sex (less common)
  • If left untreated, gonorrhoea can spread to the womb and cause a serious condition called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which can lead to infertility.
• Symptoms in Men:
  • At least half of all men with gonorrhoea don’t notice any symptoms.
  • If symptoms do develop, they may include:
    • Unusual discharge from the tip of the penis (white, yellow, or green)
    • Pain or burning when urinating
    • Inflammation (swelling) of the foreskin
    • Pain or tenderness in the testicles (rare)
  • Untreated gonorrhoea can cause swelling in the epididymis (the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles) and affect fertility.
• Infection in Other Areas:

  Gonorrhoea can also infect other areas:

  • Rectum: Through unprotected anal sex, causing discomfort and rectal discharge.
  • Throat: Through unprotected oral sex (usually asymptomatic).
  • Eyes: Contact with infected semen or vaginal fluid, leading to eye redness, pain, and discharge (conjunctivitis).