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You can’t always tell if someone has gonorrhea. Did you realize that less than half of all new gonorrhea infections per year are reported to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC thinks there are around 700,000 infected per year. That means that over 300,000 people could be spreading gonorrhea around without even knowing it. They could have even spread it to you!

Early gonorrhea symptoms can either be mild and can be mistaken for some other ailment or completely non-existent.

So, as a guy, here are the big three symptoms to watch out for if you think you may have been infected with Gonorrhea.

Gonorrhea Symptoms in Men White, yellow or green penile discharge. Feeling a burning sensation while urinating or urinating more frequently. Pain or swelling in testicles.

Symptoms will usually manifest 2-5 days after infection. In some cases, the symptoms won’t show up for 30 days.

Untreated Gonorrhea Complications in Men If left untreated, gonorrhea may also lead to infertility in men, and to a painful condition called epididymitis. It can also spread to the joints and the blood and become life threatening.

STD Testing for Gonorrhea Because gonorrhea is so often asymptomatic, it is vitally important to be tested for STDs if you have unprotected sexual contact outside of a monogamous relationship. STD testing is simple. You can have a confidential STD test done in a lab without even going to your doctor. And, gonorrhea can be successfully cured with antibiotics.

Gonorrhea Prevention Not having sex at all is the best prevention for not catching gonorrhea. But, if you are going to have sex, make it safe. Use a condom. It will greatly reduce your chance of either catching, or passing gonorrhea.

You can further help reduce your risk by getting regular STD testing. Make sure your partner does as well.

STD testing can identify your gonorrhea symptoms in men with a confidential test near you. Stop wondering if you have gonorrhea…find out today.