The infection can also be passed from a pregnant woman to her baby. The bacteria can infect the entrance to the womb (cervix), the tube that passes urine out of the body (urethra), the rectum and, less commonly, the throat or eyes. sharing vibrators or other sex toys that have not been washed or covered with a new condom each time they're used.

Gonorrhoea is easily passed between people through: The bacteria that cause gonorrhoea are mainly found in discharge from the penis and in vaginal fluid. Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus.