Identifying the Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Gonorrhea

The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea, an STI or sexually transmitted infection that is commonly called ‘the clap’. In both sexes, gonorrhea can infect the throat, cervix, throat, urethra, anus, and rectum during sexual intercourse. In women, gonorrhea can give serious health complications such as ectopic pregnancy and PID or pelvic inflammatory disease which can […]

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Gonorrhea: A Woman’s Disease

Gonorrhea has been lurking for thousands of years. Dr. Rudolph Kampmeier, an expert in infectious diseases, noticed that among the ancient Greeks, gonorrhea was perceived as the “woman’s disease” that led to “running of the penis.” Throughout history, gonorrhea turned into a marker for STDs, including syphilis, in light of its obvious impact on the […]

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