Experiencing Pain After Urination?

Overview of Pain after Urination

Considering how often the average person pees each day, pain after urination can get really old, really fast. But regardless how annoying pain after urination may be, this is a problem that may require treatment as soon as possible due to possible health repercussions. Pain after urination can be a STD symptom, particularly a symptom of trichomoniasis. STDs, if left untreated, can be spread to others and cause reproductive complications.

When caused by trichomoniasis, other symptoms may be present with pain after urination. Men may experience irritation inside the penis, a mild discharge or painful ejaculation. Women may experience an abnormal discharge with a strong odor and vaginal irritation or itching.

Possible Causes of Pain After Urination

Pain after urination (or during) can signal many different problems in both men and women. Here is a list of possible causes:

• Sexually transmitted diseases. STDs are caused by unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex. The following may cause pain after urination:
  • Trichomoniasis
  • Gonorrhea
  • Chlamydia
• Urinary tract infection (men and women)
• Vaginal yeast infection
• Kidney or bladder infection
• Bladder stones

Diagnosing Pain After Urination

When experiencing pain after urination, STD testing is often the first step in diagnosis. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis have all been known to cause painful urination, but in men especially, trichomoniasis is most commonly associated with this possible STD symptoms. Trichomoniasis is a parasitic STD sometimes known simply as “trich.”

STD and trichomoniasis testing is available at local labs or even through at home STD testing kits. A gonorrhea test, chlamydia test, and trichomoniasis test are all performed through a simple, non-invasive urine sample.

If you are not at risk for STDs, a doctor may be able to help diagnose your symptoms.

Treating Pain After Urination

If caused by an STD, treating pain after urination will vary depending on what STD is causing symptoms. Trichomoniasis is treated with either metronidazole or tinidazole, for example. Be sure to avoid any sexual contact until treatment has been completed.

If caused by another condition, a doctor will prescribe treatment accordingly.