Gonorrhea

Overview

Only a healthcare provider can tell you for sure if you have gonorrhea. First, they’ll ask you questions about your symptoms and sexual history. Then, your provider will collect a sample of your pee or bodily fluid to check it for the bacteria that causes gonorrhea.

Your provider may:

Perform a pelvic exam, taking a sample of fluid from your cervix for testing.
Take a urine sample for testing.
Swab your throat or rectum to collect fluid for testing.
Take a sample of fluid from your penis for testing.

Your provider will discuss which type of gonorrhea test is best in your situation and what kind of fluid sample that test requires. Your provider may also test you for chlamydia. These infections often occur together.

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Complications

Blood clots are a dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Blood clots can lead to stroke.

The risk of stroke from AFib increases as you grow older. Other health conditions also may increase the risk of a stroke due to AFib. These conditions include:

High blood pressure.
Diabetes.
Heart failure.
Some types of heart valve disease.

Blood thinners are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots and strokes in people with atrial fibrillation.

Prevention

Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of heart disease and may prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here are some basic heart-healthy tips:

Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Don't smoke or use tobacco.
Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Reduce and manage stress.

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