Almost half of women don’t show any symptoms for a sexual transmitted infection (STI) that has more than doubled on the Wirral.
Gonorrhoea is a bacteria that can be passed through sexual intercourse. It can also be passed from a pregnant mother to her baby and if left untreated cause serious health problems.
However as the bacteria cannot survive outside the body for long, you will not catch it from non-invasive bodily contact like kissing or hugging
