Testing

There are two types of testing to show if you have gonorrhea. One is called gram strain, which is usually more accurate for men then for women. The test consists of placing a smear of the discharge on a slide that has a dye in it and when examined under a microscope shows the presence of gonorrhea.

The next test is a culture test, this one is usually used to tell if women have gonorrhea or not. It involves taking a sample of the discharge and placing it on a culture plate to incubate for two days, to allow the bacteria to multiply. Cervical samples are more accurate, to tell if the woman has gonorrhea or not.