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Texas Woman Diagnosed With Gonorrhea After Experiencing Joint Pain and Rash

When a 20-year-old Dallas, Texas woman went to the hospital for a bumpy rash on her upper body, she was told that she had a sexually transmitted disease.

Mark Riegel, MD

NIH Provides $10.7M Grant For Gonorrhea Vaccine Development

NIH Provides $10.7M Grant For Gonorrhea Vaccine Development

A $10.7 million National Institutes of Health grant has been approved in the hopes to develop a gonorrhea vaccine.

Mark Riegel, MD

Super Gonorrhea Cases Don’t Respond To Medications

Super Gonorrhea Cases Don’t Respond To Medications

Gonorrhea, also called “the clap” was first seen in Britain when an infected British woman had unprotected sex with a man who came back from Ibiza. The second case was eerily similar to the first. And, one of the two women were found to be spreading the STD to someone else.

Mark Riegel, MD

Gonorrhea: What Symptoms Should Women Look For?

Gonorrhea: What Symptoms Should Women Look For?

One of the most common sexually transmitted infections a person can be diagnosed with is gonorrhea. The disease is caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. The problem is that gonorrhea has no immediate outward symptoms, which means people spread it without even realizing it.

Mark Riegel, MD

5 Gonorrhea Signs Women Mistake For Other Diseases or Conditions

5 Gonorrhea Signs Women Mistake For Other Diseases or Conditions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consider gonorrhea to be the sneakiest of all sexually transmitted infections because most female sufferers don’t show symptoms of the infection.

Mark Riegel, MD

Australian Department of Health Reports 2 Cases Of Super Gonorrhea

Australian Department of Health Reports 2 Cases Of Super Gonorrhea

The Australian Government Department of Health recently reported two “super gonorrhea” cases, where the STD strain is resistant to all forms of antibiotics. The news comes on the heels of the world’s first reported super gonorrhea case in the U.K. The person’s infection appears to be resistant to any treatment currently used.

Mark Riegel, MD

Gonorrhea Superbug Has Emerged

Gonorrhea Superbug Has Emerged

A strain of gonorrhea that is resistant to all antibiotics was isolated by Japanese scientists in January. It hasn't gone far, but may spread very easily.

Mark Riegel, MD

Can Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Cause Infertility?

Can Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Cause Infertility?

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This infection comes about through sexual contact with an infected person. This includes oral, anal and vaginal sex. A good number of victims may not show any signs or symptoms of the disease. In men, the condition manifests itself as a burning sensation with urination, discharge from the penis, or testicular pain. Females also reported a burning sensation when urinating, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding between periods, or pelvic pain.

Mark Riegel, MD

Gonorrhea During Pregnancy: Risks and Complications

Gonorrhea During Pregnancy: Risks and Complications

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease which can be treated with antibiotics. When left untreated, gonorrhea can cause infertility because it may lead to a condition called pelvic inflammatory disease which causes scar tissue. Thus, it is essential for all sexually active women to be routinely tested for this STD. Can having gonorrhea during pregnancy lead to any risks and complications? Here’s what all pregnant women should know about this STD and how it can affect their pregnancy.

Mark Riegel, MD