Gonorrhea - female

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Female reproductive anatomy

Gonorrhea - female

Alternative Names:

The clap - female
Symptoms:

vaginal discharge
pain or burning on urination
urinary hesitancy
sore throat
painful sexual intercourse
mouth sores

Signs and tests:

Gonorrhea can be identified in women most rapidly when the organisms are seen under the microscope in a sample from the cervix. Although this method is the fastest, it is not the most certain.

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Cultures provide absolute proof of infection. Neisseria gonorrhea organisms may grow in any tissue of the body. They can be easily cultured from most areas using standard culture techniques.

In suspected cases of gonorrhea, cultures should be taken from the cervix, vagina, anus, urethra, or the throat (pharynx). Laboratories can give a preliminary diagnosis often within 24 hours and a confirmed diagnosis within 72 hours.

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