The MTC Gonorrhea Test brings Laboratory Services straight to your home. This is a laboratory based test where you collect the urine sample and send it to our accredited laboratory for gonorrhea testing. Everything you need to take the test is included in the cost along with step by step easy to understand instructions on how to proceed. The test results remain completely confidential - only you can access the result. Results are sent to your private email address. For more information please contact us.
What is being tested?
The test is looking for evidence of the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which causes the sexually transmitted disease Gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is easily treated but can cause severe reproductive and health problems if left untreated. How Accurate is the gonorrhea test?
The test is performed by laboratory professionals therefore is extremely accurate. As with all screening tests therapeutic decisions should not be based on any single result or method. In the case of unexpected results or symptoms consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
What Comes with the Gonorrhea Test?
The kit comes with all the necessary equipment to successful complete the test. The test is simple and easy to use, and is supplied with easy to understand sample collection instructions.
What are the symptoms of Gonorrhea?
For women, early gonorrhea symptoms (which are often mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection) include bleeding brought on by vaginal intercourse, burning/painful urination, and a yellow or bloody vaginal discharge. For men, early symptoms include a discharge of pus from the penis, pain in the penis, and a burning sensation when urinating. Symptoms of rectal infection include discharge, itching, and painful bowel movements with blood on the faeces.
The symptoms usually appear 2 to 10 days after sexual contact with an infected partner. The early symptoms can be mild, and most women and many men can be infected without showing any symptoms.
What will happen if I don’t get treated?
Untreated Gonorrhea can lead to severe complications. Women can develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), an infection that spreads from the vagina and cervix to the uterus and fallopian tubes. PID can cause scaring of the fallopian tubes, which can lead to entopic pregnancy or sterility. The symptoms of PID include heavier periods with more cramps, abnormal mucus discharges, pain in the lower abdomen, weakness, fever, vomiting, and pain during intercourse. Other long-term complications include abscesses and infection around the liver. In men, the infection can lead to an inflammation of the testicles that can results in sterility. The bacteria can also spread to the bloodstream and infect the joints, heart valves or brain, resulting in long-term or permanent organ damage.
How is Gonorrhea transmitted?
It is generally transmitted through sexual contact (oral, vaginal, or anal) with an infected partner. Because Neisseria gonorrhoeae can survive outside the body for a short time, contact with discharge on a towel or other object used by an infected person may transmit the infection; however, this is very rare. An infected mother can spread the disease to her baby during childbirth. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE ORDEREDING THIS TEST FOR ANOTHER PERSON, PLEASE STATE THEIR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE “Add comment about your order:” SECTION OF THE PAYMENTS PAGE. CUSTOMER NOTICE
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