Gonorrhea (Female Anatomy, Treated)

Home care

• Any sexual partner you've had within the last 2 months needs to be treated, even if there are no symptoms. Your partner should reach out to their provider. Or they should go to an urgent care clinic or the public health department to be examined and treated.

• Don't engage in sexual activity until both you and your partner have finished all antibiotic medicine. Also, wait until your provider tells you that you are no longer contagious.

• Take all medicine as directed until it is gone. If not, the illness may come back.

• Learn about “safer sex” practices and use them. The safest sex is with a partner who has tested negative and only has sex with you. Latex barriers, such as condoms, offer some protection from spreading of some STIs. These include gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV. But they are not a guarantee.

Follow-up care

Follow up with your provider, or as advised.

If tests were done, call as directed for results. A follow-up test should be done 4 to 6 weeks after treatment. It makes sure that the infection has cleared. Follow up with your provider or the public health department for full STI screening, including HIV testing.

When to contact your doctor

Call your provider or get medical care right away if:

• There is no improvement after 3 days of treatment.

• You have new or increasing lower belly or back pain.

• You have unexpected vaginal bleeding.

• You have repeated vomiting.

• You are unable to pee due to pain.

• You have rash or joint pain.

• You have painful sores on the outer vaginal area.

• You have enlarged, painful lymph nodes (lumps) in the groin.

• You have a fever of 100.4ºF (38ºC) or higher, or as advised.

Call 911

Call 911 or get care right away if:

• You feel weak.

• You have dizziness.

• You faint.