High School Reproductive System Disease Presentation HCA240 Gonorrhea

Sexually Transmitted Disease An STD stands for a sexually transmitted disease. An STD stands for a sexually transmitted disease. An STD can be spread through through the mouth, eye, vagina, penis and anus. An STD can be spread through through the mouth, eye, vagina, penis and anus. Can be carried to a child and other sexual partners. Can be carried to a child and other sexual partners. Some not curable, the person will always be a carrier. Some not curable, the person will always be a carrier.

Transmission of STDs Sexual Transmitted Diseases can be contacted by unsafe sexual behavior. Sexual Transmitted Diseases can be contacted by unsafe sexual behavior. Some STDs can be given as result of a infected person coming into contact with specific areas. Some STDs can be given as result of a infected person coming into contact with specific areas. Unprotected sex through oral, eye, penis, anus, and vagina. Unprotected sex through oral, eye, penis, anus, and vagina. Child born to mother with STD. Child born to mother with STD. Sharing needles with a person who is infected by an STD. Sharing needles with a person who is infected by an STD. Mother’s milk Mother’s milk Blood transfusions Blood transfusions

What Gonorrhea looks like

Signs and symptoms of Gonorrhea In men the common signs are creamy or green pus-like discharge for the penis or infected area. A man will have problems urinating and have a painful burning sensation. Men will experience testicular pain. In men the common signs are creamy or green pus-like discharge for the penis or infected area. A man will have problems urinating and have a painful burning sensation. Men will experience testicular pain. In women the common signs are bleeding between periods, creamy or green pus-like or bloody vaginal discharge, excessive bleeding during menstrual period, irritation of the vulva, lower abdominal pain, painful intercourse, pain when urinating with a burning feeling, rectal infection, and throat infection. In women the common signs are bleeding between periods, creamy or green pus-like or bloody vaginal discharge, excessive bleeding during menstrual period, irritation of the vulva, lower abdominal pain, painful intercourse, pain when urinating with a burning feeling, rectal infection, and throat infection.

Where is Gonorrhea on the body? Gonorrhea can enter the body by an open and moist area. Gonorrhea can enter the body by an open and moist area. Some common areas are mouth, eyes, throat, vagina, penis, and anus. Gonorrhea needs a moist area to grow bacteria. Some common areas are mouth, eyes, throat, vagina, penis, and anus. Gonorrhea needs a moist area to grow bacteria. Once in the body the Gonorrhea may spread to other areas of the body and cause long term damage. Once in the body the Gonorrhea may spread to other areas of the body and cause long term damage. This can cause a person to not be able to have children or cause birth defects. This can cause a person to not be able to have children or cause birth defects.

Short term effects of Gonorrhea The short term of Gonorrhea are the immediate symptoms that a person will most likely first see. Some people will not have symptoms at all. If treated early enough there is not lasting damage to the body. The short term of Gonorrhea are the immediate symptoms that a person will most likely first see. Some people will not have symptoms at all. If treated early enough there is not lasting damage to the body. Blood in urine and in infected area and extreme discomfort when urinating. Blood in urine and in infected area and extreme discomfort when urinating. Creamy or green pus-like or bloody discharge. Creamy or green pus-like or bloody discharge. Having pain during sex. Having pain during sex. Rectal infection, throat infection, vaginal infection, penis infection. Rectal infection, throat infection, vaginal infection, penis infection. Lower abdominal pain and rash. Lower abdominal pain and rash.

Long term effects of Gonorrhea Women are prone to abscesses that lead to cancer. Ectopic pregnancy where the baby sits outside the uterus. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) an ascending infection that spreads from the vagina and cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes, which can lead to sterility. Women are prone to abscesses that lead to cancer. Ectopic pregnancy where the baby sits outside the uterus. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) an ascending infection that spreads from the vagina and cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes, which can lead to sterility. Men are prone to Epididymitis an inflammation of the testicles that can cause sterility. Men are prone to Epididymitis an inflammation of the testicles that can cause sterility.

Treatment options for Gonorrhea Testing for Gonorrhea is done with a urine or swab sample of the infected area. Testing for Gonorrhea is done with a urine or swab sample of the infected area. If detected early a single dose of antibiotics. When being treated for Gonorrhea the doctor will recommend to for Chlamydia. It is common to have both at once. If detected early a single dose of antibiotics. When being treated for Gonorrhea the doctor will recommend to for Chlamydia. It is common to have both at once. Treatment of Gonorrhea: Cipro, or Levaquin, or Tequin. Treatment of Gonorrhea: Cipro, or Levaquin, or Tequin. Treatment of Chlamydia: Doxycycline or Zithromax Treatment of Chlamydia: Doxycycline or Zithromax To avoid re-infection, let all sexual partners know and practice safe sex once better to avoid another risk of STD. To avoid re-infection, let all sexual partners know and practice safe sex once better to avoid another risk of STD.

PREVENTION Receive regular testing to protect yourself. Receive regular testing to protect yourself. Have sexual partners test for STDs prior to sexual activity. Have sexual partners test for STDs prior to sexual activity. If your body feels different than normal go to the doctor. If your body feels different than normal go to the doctor. Practice safe sex and avoid contact with skin. If a condom breaks please get yourself checked out at doctor. Practice safe sex and avoid contact with skin. If a condom breaks please get yourself checked out at doctor. Clean all personal product and sex toys to ensure hygiene. Clean all personal product and sex toys to ensure hygiene. If you are infected with an STD or infection refrain from sexual activity. If you are infected with an STD or infection refrain from sexual activity.

Reference Mulvihill, M. L., Zelman, M., Holdaway, P., Tompary, E., & Raymond, J. (2006). Instructor’s resource manual: Human diseases: A systemic approach (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Sexually Transmitted Diseases(2008) Gonorrhea. Retrieved October 28, 2012 from Mulvihill, M. L., Zelman, M., Holdaway, P., Tompary, E., & Raymond, J. (2006). Instructor’s resource manual: Human diseases: A systemic approach (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Sexually Transmitted Diseases(2008) Gonorrhea. Retrieved October 28, 2012 from Sexually Transmitted Diseases(2008) Gonorrhea. Retrieved October 27, 2012 from Sexually Transmitted Diseases(2008) Gonorrhea. Retrieved October 27, 2012 from Std Information & treatment Guidelines(2008) Gonorrhea. Retrieved November 1, 2012 from Std Information & treatment Guidelines(2008) Gonorrhea. Retrieved November 1, 2012 from std-gonorrheawww.clipclip.org/clips/detail/138770/gonorrhea-symptoms-pictures-treatment- std-gonorrhea std-gonorrhea std-gonorrhea