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Urethritis in Men

Urethritis in Men Overview

Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra. This is the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis and forms the opening at the end of the penis.

Men between ages 20-35 are most at risk for developing pain with urination, as are men who have multiple sexual partners or those who engage in high-risk behaviors such as not using condoms or anal intercourse.

Urethritis may be caused by the same germs that cause urinary tract infections (also called bladder infections), and the symptoms may be similar.



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Urethritis in Men

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Overview

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common infectious diseases in the United States today. More than 20 different STDs have been identified, and 13 million men and women are infected each year in the United States. Depending on the disease, the infection can be spread through any type of sexual activity involving the sex organs or the mouth; the infection can also be spread through contact with blood during sexual activity.

  • STDs affect men and women of all ages and backgrounds.

  • STDs have become more common, partly because young people are becoming sexually active at a younger age and are having multiple partners.

  • People can pass STDs to sexual partners even if they themselves do not have any symptoms.

  • Frequently, STDs cause no symptoms, especially in women.

    • Health problems from S...


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Urethritis, Male »

Urethral discharge, dysuria, and exposure to a sexually transmitted disease (STD) are frequent presentations of urethritis in the male population presenting to the ED.

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