Symptoms
You should wait seven days after finishing all medications before having sex. To avoid getting infected with gonorrhea again or spreading gonorrhea to your partner(s), you and your sex partner(s) should avoid having sex until you have each completed treatment. If you’ve had gonorrhea and took medicine in the past, you can still get infected again if you have …
Causes
When can I have sex again after my gonorrhea treatment? Wait seven days after finishing all medicine before having sex. You and your sex partner (s) should avoid having sex until you have each completed treatment and your symptoms are gone. This will help prevent you and your partner (s) from giving or getting gonorrhea again.
Prevention
Mar 11, 2020 · Your partner (s) also must get treated for gonorrhea so you don’t re-infect each other or anyone else. If you only have 1 dose of medicine, wait until a week after you take it to have sex. If you’re taking medicine for 7 days, don’t have sex until you’ve finished all of your pills. And get tested again in 3 months to make sure the STD is gone.
Complications
The standard advice by STD experts is to avoid sex for a week after treatment for gonorrhea. But this really is most important with respect to other partners; for two people who both were infected, and with no new partners, it really isn't a big deal. You don't need retesting. Good luck-- HHH, MD Helpful - 0 eight2005
Can I have sex 2 days after gonorrhea treatment?
Your partner(s) also must get treated for gonorrhea so you don't re-infect each other or anyone else. If you only have 1 dose of medicine, wait until a week after you take it to have sex. If you're taking medicine for 7 days, don't have sex until you've finished all of your pills.Mar 11, 2020
How long is gonorrhea contagious after treatment?
Gonorrhea infections can be cured with antibiotics. It is important that you take all the medication your doctor prescribes to cure your infection. You should wait seven days after finishing all medications before having sex, and you should not have sex again until your sex partner(s) have completed treatment as well.
How do you know when gonorrhea is gone?
If you have any symptoms of gonorrhoea, these will usually improve within a few days, although it may take up to 2 weeks for any pain in your pelvis or testicles to disappear completely. Bleeding between periods or heavy periods should improve by the time of your next period.
How Can I Reduce My Risk of Getting Gonorrhea?
The only way to avoid STDs is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to lower your chan...
Am I at Risk For Gonorrhea?
Any sexually active person can get gonorrhea through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex.If you are sexually active, have an honest and open tal...
I’M pregnant. How Does Gonorrhea Affect My Baby?
If you are pregnant(https://www.cdc.gov/std/pregnancy/stdfact-pregnancy.htm) and have gonorrhea, you can give the infection to your baby during del...
How Do I Know If I Have Gonorrhea?
Some men with gonorrhea may have no symptoms at all. However, men who do have symptoms, may have: 1. A burning sensation when urinating; 2. A white...
How Will My Doctor Know If I Have Gonorrhea?
Most of the time, urine can be used to test for gonorrhea. However, if you have had oral and/or anal sex, swabs may be used to collect samples from...
I was Treated For Gonorrhea. When Can I Have Sex Again?
You should wait seven days after finishing all medications before having sex. To avoid getting infected with gonorrhea again or spreading gonorrhea...
What Happens If I Don’T Get Treated?
Untreated gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men.In women, untreated gonorrhea can cause pelvic inflammato...
Where Can I Get More Information?
STD information and referrals to STD ClinicsCDC-INFO1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)TTY: 1-888-232-6348In English, en Español