In males, the most common point of infection is just within the tip of the penis. After the two to ten days after infection, most men will develop a discharge of pus from the urethra of the penis and will experience a burning sensation when urinating. Acute at the start, it will become progressively thicker and heavier and will cause more frequent urination and a stronger burning sen

In females the infection can occur in the urethra or vagina. But most often the infection starts in the cervix, the lower part of the womb. Although discharge and irritation of the vaginal mucous membranes may be quite severe, only about half of all infected woman develop no symptoms. Gonorrhea is especially serious for women because it can spread through the female reproductive organs, particularly the uterus and fallopian tubes, causing pelvic inflammatory disease. Severe pain may occur, or the infection may linger with few or no symptoms, gradually damaging tubes and rendering the woman sterile. The bacteria may also transfer from an infected woman during the birth process and be picked up by the newborn baby. These infants may develop gonorrhea in the eyes, which can lead to blindness if not treated properly. Most states in the US require that the eyes of newborn babies be treated with drops of silver nitrate or an an

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