What are the symptoms of gonorrhea?

No symptoms: The majority with gonorrhea have no symptoms. If symptoms exist they are penile or vaginal discharge and burning with urination. If gonorrhea goes untreated in men and women it can spread to the blood stream and cause rash, joint infection, meningitis, and adrenal failure. In untreated women, gonorrhea can cause infection of the fallopian tubes and ovaries leading to infertility.

Variable: Women or men with gonorrhea may be asymptomatic. Rectal symptoms for men or women can include drainage, itching, bleeding & painful bowel movements. Pharyngeal gonorrhea can cause sore throat. Men may have pain with urination & discharge that is green, yellow or white. They may develop pain of the testes or scrotum. Women may have pain with urination, vaginal bleeding or vaginal discharge.

Often none at all: Nearly half of women with gonorrhea have no symptoms at all. When symptoms occur, the most common is increased vaginal discharge. Less often are painful urination, spotting between periods or after sex, or pain in the lower abdoman, sometimes with fever. In men, usually pus dripping from the penis and painful urination. If gonorrhea suspected, you and sex partner(s) must see doctor for exam & Rx.

Multiple symptoms: In men with urethral infection, it causes burning on urination, urethral discharge, and frequent or urgent urination. In women, it can cause vaginal discharge and similar urinary symptoms, with abdominal pain when it involves the fallopian tubes. Other symptoms can include sore throat, rectal pain or discharge, and joint pain and swelling.

Pain, discharge: In men, the classic symptoms are burning with urination and the presence of a greenish-yellow urethral discharge.

Sxs: Women or men with gonorrhea may be asymptomatic. Rectal symptoms for men or women can include drainage, itching, bleeding & painful bowel movements. Pharyngeal gonorrhea can cause sore throat. Men may have pain with urination & discharge that is green, yellow or white. They may develop pain of the testes or scrotum. Women may have pain with urination, vaginal bleeding or vaginal discharge.

Further note: To add to the excellent answer, gonorrhea in women can also lead to serious unfecions in the fallopian tube that can further lead to infertility.