Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae that affects both males and females. Gonorrhoea is easily treated but can cause severe reproductive and health problems if left untreated. The test sample is collected by using a swab to get a sample of secretion or discharge from the infected area such as the cervix, urethra, penis, anus, or throat. 

Clinical Manifestations:

Symptoms for Men:

• Pain or tenderness in the testicles.
• Swollen scrotum.
• Pain when urinating.
• White, yellow, or greenish discharge from the penis. 
• Greater frequency or urgency of urination.
• Discoloration and swelling at the penis opening.
• Itching and soreness in your anus.
• Pain when having bowel movements.

Symptoms for Women:

• Vaginal discharge.
• Pain during sex.
• Pain when urinating.
• Abdominal pain.
• An urge to urinate more frequently.
• Heavier periods or spotting between periods.
• Pain during penetrative vaginal sex.
• Sharp pain in your lower abdomen.
• Itching and soreness in your anus.
• Painful bowel movements.

 

Gonorrhoea can also affect these parts of the body:

 

Rectum: Signs and symptoms include anal itching, pus-like discharge from the rectum, spots of bright red blood on toilet tissue and having to strain during bowel movements.

Eyes: Gonorrhoea that affects your eyes can cause eye pain, sensitivity to light, and pus-like discharge from one or both eyes.

Throat: Signs and symptoms of a throat infection might include a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in the neck.

Joints: If one or more joints become infected by bacteria (septic arthritis), the affected joints might be warm, red, swollen and extremely painful, especially during movement.

 

Risk Factors:

 

• Age: a majority of cases of gonorrhea are seen at a young age.
• Sexual contact with multiple partners.
• Unprotected sex.
• Previous history of gonorrhea or other STDs.
• A sex partner who has concurrent partners.
• Have multiple sex partners.

 

Complication:

 

Untreated gonorrhoea can cause significant complications, such as:

• In males: inflammation of the prostate, Infertility, Increased risk of HIV/AIDS.
• In females: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Infertility, Ectopic pregnancy, Increased risk of HIV/AIDS.
• Babies who contract gonorrhoea from their mothers during birth can develop blindness and sores on the scalp.

 

Important information

• Sample type: Urine 
• Kits will be posted to you containing instruction
• Take the test according to the instruction
• Post the kits back to us using our pre-paid envelope
• Your sample will be received by our laboratory team depending on the day and time of postage.
• If you purchase your test on Monday – Friday by 12.00 noon, you will receive your test kits the following day. However, any test purchased after 12.00 noon will be  dispatched the day after we receive your order. 
• Please note that any samples sent to us on Saturday will be received by our laboratory team on Monday. 
• Our turnaround time is 2 working days upon receipt of your samples.
• If you drop your samples directly to our laboratory, your result will be ready within 22-48 hours upon receipt.