Gonorrhea is a common infection of the genitourinary tract
             (specifically the urethra and cervix) caused by the bacteria,
             Nisseria gonorrhoeae. About 1 million new infections are reported
             each year in the United States. Young men aged 20 - 24 have the
             highest rate followed by those 15 to 19 years old. In women, the
             highest rate are in adolescents aged 15 - 19 years old. It is also
             quite common to have both Gonorrhea and Chlamydia infections at the
             same time. In 130 AD, Galen named the condition Gonorrhea (latin
             for "flow of seeds"), because the condition was associated with
             Getting gonorrhea occurs following unprotected sexual contact with somebody who is already infected. Children born to infected moms can get gonorrhea of the eyes during the baby's passage through the birth canal.
             MEN : Though many infected males may not have any symptoms, usually 3 - 6 days after infection one gets symptoms of urethritis (inflammation of the urethra). This includes BURNING WHEN PEEING, GOING MORE OFTEN THAN NORMAL, AND A PUS DISCHARGE FROM THE PENIS. Other symptoms include a red and swollen meatus.
             WOMEN: Most infected women do not get symptoms, though a greenish-yellow vaginal discharge may come from the cervix. Other symptoms may include an itchy and red vulva. The most dangerous aspect of this infection is in women who develop gonorrhea of the uterus and fallopian tubes. This common cause of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) can lead to severe pain, fever, infection of the whole body, infertility (the inability to have children), and even death!
             Gonorrhea used to be 100% curable with Penicillin. Unfortunately, because antibiotics have been used so commonly (often given out for simple colds - where they don't do anything) that the gonorrhea bacteria has developed RESISTANCE! We now use a more potent antibiotic to cure gonorrhea. Usually a shot of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) or an extra-large dose of azi...