Gonorrhea Causes

Gonorrhea is caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria. The infection is transmitted from one person to another through vaginal, oral, or anal sexual relations.

• Men have a 20% chance of getting the infection by having sexual relations with a woman infected with gonorrhea.

• Women have a 50% chance of getting the infection by having sexual relations with a man infected with gonorrhea.

• An infected mother may transmit gonorrhea to her newborn during vaginal childbirth.