risk factors<\/a> are not symptoms, it is always useful to consider them in conjunction with the symptoms. If you are looking at the symptoms, then chances are that you are trying to diagnose discomfort you are experiencing, or that you are trying to assess your own likelihood of having the condition. In either case, knowing whether you are statistically at risk can be very useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the case of gonorrhea, the main risk factor is, of course, sexual contact. If you have had unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sex with someone who hasn\u2019t been checked for STDs, then you are at risk. Note as well that the male partner does not need to ejaculate in order for the condition to spread, which also means that a condom cannot offer 100% protection against transmission. Simply touching an infected area may be enough to cause the disease to spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep in mind that the symptoms will normally show up 2-5 days after contact, though in some cases they may never appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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