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submitted: Apr 5th 2008 | by: ElizabethCampbell | Total views: 6 | Word Count: 482 | |

Gonorrhoea, or Neisseria Gonorrhoea, or "clap", is a bacterial infection that is generally widespread and highly communicable. Gonorrhoea grows mainly in the areas of the reproductive tract, that is, in the vagina, fallopian tubes, cervix uterus and fallopian tubes in women, and in the urethra for both men and women, and penis for men. The disease can also infect the mouth, throat, eyes, and anus.

Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoea. As in most STDs, the primary means of transmission is through unprotected sexual contact with an infected partner. The probability of transmission of the disease becomes higher when the sexual contact happens right before or after the menstruation period of the woman.

There is one important aspect of the transmission ways of the bacteria, that all of us should keep in mind. Not always this bacterium is transmitted through sexual contact, there are situations in which a healthy individual can contract the bacteria without any sexual activity or contact being involved in the matter.

Because of the fact that these bacteria can survive outside their environment, we must be very careful. They can survive up to a few minutes, that is why, girls, you should never try on other girls' panties. And that is not the only case. Contaminated items like towels, toilet seats, and direct contact with the genital area are as dangerous as the sexual contact.

If you are a fan of erotic games, you must always keep in mind that sexual toys can be infected as well, and they can easily transmit the virus. Introducing contaminated items of the kind into the vagina or into the anus, or even a contaminated finger can lead to the infection of a healthy individual.

The bacteria can also be transmitted by the mother to the baby during birth. So as you see, there are other ways to get the disease.

This is a very dangerous infection, which can have disastrous effects if not discovered and treated in useful time. It can even lead to infertility and what you must really keep in mind is that the disease can spread to other organs, through the blood, it can affect other parts of the human organism.

It would not be easy to deal with a disease like gonorrhoea because it does not present any apparent symptom. So if you have even the littlest doubt in your mind regarding your physical state based on what you have been exposed to in the recent past, then you should not waste time in consulting a medical professional such as a gynaecologist, a urologist, or even a family doctor.

As an old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. So the most ideal situation is for you not to catch the infection. Using condoms consistently and correctly is an excellent precautionary measure. You should also be extra careful when using other people's restroom or public restrooms.

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