Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can damage reproductive organs. Gonorrhea stays in your body if it is not treated. Gonorrhea can also spread to the blood or joints. This condition can be very serious. Gonorrhea can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious infection of the reproductive organs. PID can also cause damage that makes you unable to get pregnant.
Antibiotics can successfully cure gonorrhea. However, drug-resistant strains of gonorrhea are increasing in the United States, and successful treatment of gonorrhea is becoming more difficult. Persons with gonorrhea should be tested for other STIs.
Gonorrhea stays in your body if it is not treated. Gonorrhea can also spread to the blood or joints. This condition can be very serious. Gonorrhea can spread into the uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious infection of the reproductive organs. PID can also cause damage that makes you unable to get pregnant. Untreated gonorrhea may cause chronic pain in your pelvic area or you could pass it to your baby. Gonorrhea can cause serious health problems for babies. Untreated gonorrhea can also increase the risk of getting HIV or passing HIV to a partner. You may develop a painful condition in the testicles. In rare cases, this may prevent you from having children.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Services
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave, Ste 1702
Oklahoma City, OK 73102-6406
Physical Address:
Oklahoma State Department of Health
Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Services
123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
Phone: (405) 426-8400
Email: SHHRFax@health.ok.gov
