Gonorrhoea Singapore Clinic

Gonorrhoea Singapore Clinic: Gonorrhoea/Gonorrhea - symptoms in men/women, screening/diagnosis, testing/check, treatment clinic, Singapore - Private and confidential service. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

The signs of gonorrhoea appear between 2-10 days after sexual contact with an infected person.

These include:

• pus discharge from the penis
• yellow, bloody vaginal discharge
• painful burning sensation during urination.

The signs of gonorrhoea may disappear without treatment, but the germs are still present in the body.

If not treated, gonorrhoea may lead to:

• Infertility - Gonorrhoea may damage the reproductive organs.
• Blindness in the newborn - During childbirth, an infected mother can pass gonorrhoea to her newborn baby, causing eye infection.

References

• Gonorrhoea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Gonorrhoea: Definition from Answers.com
• Gonorrhoea - definition of Gonorrhoea in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
• WHO | Management of gonorrhoea and Chlamydia trachomatis infections in pregnancy
• Gonorrhea - STD information from CDC

Older and swinging; need to identify hidden and emerging risk groups at STI clinics
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:48:51 +0100 | Sexually Transmitted Infections
Conclusions Swingers comprise a substantial proportion of STI consultations. They are a mainly older age group and form an important part of STI diagnoses. While other risk groups for STI, such as young heterosexuals and MSM, are systematically identified at STI healthcare facilities and provided with appropriate services, this is generally not the case for swingers. Swingers, like other groups with risk behaviours, need to be identified and treated as a risk group in STI prevention and care. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)

Whistlestop tour
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:48:50 +0100 | Sexually Transmitted Infections
(Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)

Prevalence of Chlamydia trichomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea in patients requesting IUD as post abortion contraception in a publicly funded pregnancy termination clinic
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:19:37 +0100 | Contraception
The objective of this study is to determine if patients who chose an IUD post abortion are self-selecting and have lower rates of GC and CT. (Source: Contraception)

THT launches all-day ‘STI Testival’ in Bristol
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:09:49 +0100 | Terrence Higgins Trust
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching an all day ‘STI Testival’ in Bristol, encouraging local people to test for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Thursday 22nd July, THT’s ‘Fastest’ clinic on West Street will be open from 10.00am – 9.00pm, offering free, confidential testing to local people.THT is running the event in an effort to bring down high levels of undiagnosed HIV and STIs in the city and surrounding areas. In 2008, there were an estimated 3,440 people living with HIV in the South West, of who around a quarter were unaware they were infected. Young people aged 18-25 are particularly encouraged to attend, as currently one in fourteen of those in this age bracket currently have undiagnosed chlamydia.At the ‘Fastest’ ...

Prevalence and risks for sexually transmitted infections among a national sample of migrants versus non-migrants in China
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:15:32 +0100 | International Journal of STD and ----
This study aims to describe and compare the gender-specific prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhoea, sexual behaviours and experiences, and risk factors associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among migrants versus rural and urban non-migrants in China. Data were abstracted from the Chinese Health and Family Life Survey conducted from 1999 to 2000, which provided a nationally representative adult (ages 20–64 years) sample. STI results were determined using a urine-based nucleic acid amplification assay. The prevalence of chlamydia for migrant women was triple that of rural non-migrant women. Migrants were more likely to engage in STI-associated risk behaviours than non-migrants (e.g. receiving money for sex). Among migrants, women were more likely than men to have STIs....

Swingers' greater risk of STIs
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:21:00 +0100 | NHS News Feed
Conclusion The study draws attention to a group at high risk of STIs, yet who have previously been unrecognised as such. The STI infection rates of swingers would appear to be comparable to other risk groups such as men who have sex with men and young heterosexuals, at least in the Netherlands. However, the study’s finding that 55% of the STIs in older people were in swingers should be seen in context. Only 11.7% of people, just over 1,000 people, attending the clinic were over 45 years, so 55% of this group is a relatively small number (about 577). It should be highlighted that the study relies on self-reported sexual behaviour, and so may be prone to error. Also, this is a study of the population from the Netherlands and its figures may not apply to other countries including the UK and...

Swingers at greater risk of STIs
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:21:00 +0100 | NHS News Feed
Conclusion The study draws attention to a group at high risk of STIs, yet who have previously been unrecognised as such. The STI infection rates of swingers would appear to be comparable to other risk groups such as men who have sex with men and young heterosexuals, at least in the Netherlands. However, the study’s finding that 55% of the STIs in older people were in swingers should be seen in context. Only 11.7% of people, just over 1,000 people, attending the clinic were over 45 years, so 55% of this group is a relatively small number (about 577). It should be highlighted that the study relies on self-reported sexual behaviour and so may be prone to error. Also, this is a study of the population from the Netherlands and its figures may not apply to other countries including the UK. It ...

Swingers seeking thrills by swapping partners 'fuelling sex infections in over-45s'
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:39:53 +0100 | the Mail online | Health
A jump in STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea among older adults and pensioners, especially women, is partly due to partner-swapping, researchers claim. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Genital gonorrhoea in children: determining the source and mode of infection. - Whaitiri S, Kelly P.
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:47:21 +0100 | SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)
Objective There has been some debate about the modes of transmission of genital gonorrhoea in pre-pubertal children. Our objective was to determine, in a consecutive case series from one hospital, what modes of transmission could be determined. Methods Ret... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))