Mild redness and itching Early signs of gonorrhea often go undetected

Sexually transmitted disease: First signs of gonorrhea are serious
Yellow discharge, slight redness and some itching: The symptoms that cause gonococcal infection in women are usually not dramatic. However, such signs should be taken seriously. If left untreated, gonorrhea (gonorrhea) can lead to infertility, among other things.

Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise
As a recent government report shows, the number of sexual diseases in Germany has increased significantly in recent decades. More and more people are therefore affected by so-called "venereal diseases" such as syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea (gonorrhea). Above all, the increase in the last-mentioned disease is worrying, because due to the persistent presence of antibiotic resistance gonorrhea may soon be no longer be treated with drugs.
The symptoms that gonococcal infection causes in women are usually harmless. The signs should be taken seriously, because gonorrhea (gonorrhea) can lead among other things to infertility. (Image: tashatuvango / fotolia.com)

Gonorrhea can lead to infertility
Among other things, the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea can result in infertility. This has the professional association of gynecologists (BVF) pointed out in a recent report. According to the experts, the first symptoms in women are usually harmless: An increased yellow discharge, which develops over time, an unpleasant odor, slight redness and itching, and symptoms such as mild cystitis are often all that the woman notices.

Inform sexual partners of the last three months
"Any woman who detects such symptoms should go to her gynecologist or gynecologist as early as possible to have a test done," Dr. med. Christian Albring, President of the BVF. "The same is true for women without symptoms, whose partners show signs of gonococcal infection, such as violent discharge from the urethra and burning sensation during urination."

If an infection is detected, the doctor usually prescribes antibiotics. As mentioned at the beginning, however, the disease can not be treated successfully in all cases. In addition, all sexual partners of the last three months must be informed and also examined, even if they have not had any disease symptoms. You can protect yourself with condoms. (Ad)