Mi.chi.eru's Guide to Gonorrhoea (What they don't teach you when you cheong)

mi.chi.eru · #1 12-11-2004, 03:11 AM

For those who are married or have girlfriends. Please Read this! VERY IMPORTANT!

Frankly, I feel that there hasn't been enough contribution to the Sexual Health Issues Section and I believe that there should be more information abt the risks involved when anyone wants to indulge in sex (commercial or not).

This shall be my 4th Contribution to the section. Sam, if you are reading this, if you warrant this to be a sticky, I thank you on behalf of the samsters. If not any samster reading this please post a reply to keep the thread on top. Do not quote the whole post. Thanks.

Apart from giving information. I hope that this thread can help to provide support for our brudders out there who might already have it.

Cheers and till then, Cheong Safely!

Gonorrhoea

What is it and how is it passed on?
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection sometimes called 'the clap'. It infects the genitals, urethra, anus, rectum and throat. More rarely, it can affect the blood, skin, joints and eyes.

Gonorrhoea is infectious and easily passed on through:

vaginal, oral or anal sex
close physical contact
sharing sex toys
from a mother to her baby at birth
It can also be passed from the genitals to the eyes by the fingers.

You can't catch gonorrhoea from sharing towels, cups, plates or cutlery, or from toilet seats.

Signs and symptoms
About one in ten men and one in two women with gonorrhoea have no symptoms at all. Any symptoms that do occur may be noticed one to 14 days after infection. Gonorrhoea in the throat rarely shows symptoms.

Symptoms in women:

strong smelling vaginal discharge that may be thin/watery or yellow/green
pain when passing urine
irritation or discharge from the anus
possibly some low abdominal or pelvic tenderness
bleeding associated with vaginal intercourse

More advanced symptoms, which indicate development of PID, include cramps and pain, bleeding between menstrual periods, vomiting, or fever.

Symptoms in men:

white, yellow or green discharge from the tip of the penis
inflammation of the testicles and prostate gland
pain when urinating
irritation or discharge from the anus

Testing and treatment
Tests for gonorrhoea shouldn't be painful, but they may be uncomfortable. They involve:

giving a sample of urine
a genital examination by a doctor or nurse
taking swabs from the cervix (entrance to the womb), urethra (tube where the urine comes out), throat or rectum
women may have an internal examination

Early treatment is simple and effective and involves a single dose of antibiotics. This is followed by a second test a month later to make sure the infection has gone. If complications occur another treatment may be needed.

It's important not to have unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex until treatment is completed and the infection has cleared up.

Once gonorrhoea is successfully treated it won't come back unless a new infection is picked up. To avoid re-infection, any sexual partners should be treated too.

The highest rates of gonorrhoea are seen in women aged 16-19 and men aged 20-24.

What happens if it isn't treated?
Without treatment, gonorrhoea can spread to other reproductive organs causing damage and serious long-term health problems.

In women, gonorrhoea can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. This can lead to:

blocked fallopian tubes (the tubes which carry the egg from the ovaries to the womb), which can result in reduced fertility or infertility
long-term pelvic pain
ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside the womb)
A mother with gonorrhoea can pass an eye infection to her baby at birth. If untreated, this can lead to blindness.

In men, gonorrhoea can lead to:

pain and inflammation of the testicles
inflammation of the prostate gland

cuteboy12345208 · #2 13-11-2004, 03:42 PM

Tks for the info bro. Did not see any contribution regarding HIV from you.

flcult · #3 13-11-2004, 06:54 PM

good post! i up your rep for you.

tittyhawk · #4 13-11-2004, 08:30 PM

Good and brief info for all cheonging bros, a must have guide if u r a hardcore commando....

qbdp · #5 13-11-2004, 11:44 PM

Another essential and informative post from you!

mi.chi.eru · #6 15-11-2004, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cuteboy12345208

Tks for the info bro. Did not see any contribution regarding HIV from you.

HIV already supported by another sammy bro as a sticky so I don't want to duplicate efforts.

Glad that you appreciate. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by flcult

good post! i up your rep for you.

Thanks. Just doing what i think is important. Btw you did not leave ur name when u uped my rep. yes?

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Originally Posted by tittyhawk

Good and brief info for all cheonging bros, a must have guide if u r a hardcore commando....

I believe that is a must have even for the non-hardcore. Especially them coz what's worse than u newbie, go cheong kenna STD.

Thanks for the endorsement though. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by qbdp

Another essential and informative post from you!

Once again. Thanks for keeping the thread current. Cheers!