What Comes with the Test?

• A sealed plastic bag containing a screw top container.
• A urine sample bottle.
• An envelope addressed to our Laboratory.
• Easy to understand instructions.
• Customer Information Form, this must be returned with your urine sample.

Instructions

• Unscrew the container and remove the urine sample bottle.
• Unscrew the lid from the urine sample bottle. Urinate into the bottle, ensuring you catch the first drops of urine. Continue until the bottle is full to the line on the sample bottle marked 20ml.
• Tightly screw the lid back on to the urine bottle to avoid leakage.
• On the bottle there is a label, in the spaces provided write in your name, date, sex and time of collection.
• Place the urine sample bottle in to the plastic container. Screw the lid back on to the outer plastic container firmly.
• Place the plastic container back into the plastic bag and seal.
• Fill in the customer information form in clear block capitals.
• Place and the completed form and sample container containing the urine sample in to the marked envelope.
• Seal the envelope.
• Post the envelope as soon as possible.

What are the symptoms of Gonorrhea?

For women, early 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.

Delivery normally within 24 hours. All orders despatched in discreet packaging from our warehouse in Dublin.

• Cost €4.99 - premium courier
• Delivery normally within 24 hours nationwide Ireland.
• All orders in discreet, unmarked packaging to protect your privacy.
• All orders are fully track & traceable – you will receive an email from DPD with your tracking number as soon as your order is received at the depot.
• 100% deliverability nationwide Ireland.
• Please go to “packaging & shipping” for full details of our shipping policy.