STD Clinic

Gonorrhea Testing & Treatment in Seoul, Korea

Gonorrhea is a bacterial STD that can cause painful urination and yellow discharge, though many women have no symptoms. It can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease if untreated. It is diagnosed with a swab and treated with an antibiotic injection plus medicine, and partners must be treated too.

The Clinic

Dami Women's Clinic

Dr. Ko Sang-hyun, OB/GYN
5F Ilex Tower, 375 Yeouidaebang-ro
Yeouido, Seoul · Saetgang Stn, Line 9

 

Hours

Mon, Wed, Thu — 9:30 to 19:00
Tue, Fri — 9:30 to 20:00
Sat — 9:30 to 15:00

Closed for lunch 13:00–14:00, the 2nd Saturday, Sundays and holidays.

 

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What is gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection spread through sexual contact. Like chlamydia, it infects the cervix and can move upward to cause pelvic inflammatory disease.

Symptoms

  • Pain or burning when urinating
  • Yellow or greenish discharge
  • Bleeding between periods or after sex
  • Lower abdominal pain

These overlap with other infections, so a test is needed.

Testing and treatment

Gonorrhea is part of every STD test panel. Treatment is usually an antibiotic injection with about one week of oral medicine. Your partner must be tested and treated as well; we offer male partner testing.

After treatment

Avoid sex until treatment is complete for both partners. Your doctor may advise a follow-up test, especially if symptoms continue.

Reviewed by Dami Women's Clinic (다미산부인과의원), led by Dr. Ko Sang-hyun, OB/GYN. General information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency in Korea, call 119. Medical disclaimer