Pain passing urine
Pain associated with sexually transmitted infections is most often experienced:
Pain when passing urine can be the result of:
- cystitis (a bladder infection common in women)
- urethritis (due to an STI)
- infection of the soft skin outside the vagina (such as thrush or genital herpes)
- irritation of the skin such as dermatitis.
What to do
If you are experiencing pain, see your local doctor, family planning clinic or sexual health clinic.
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