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    Painful Urination (Dysuria)

    A number of conditions can cause painful urination (dysuria). In women, urinary tract infections are a common cause of painful urination. In men, urethritis and certain prostate conditions are frequent causes of painful urination.

    Medical conditions and external factors that can cause painful urination include:

    • Bladder stones
    • Chlamydia trachomatis
    • Cystitis (bladder inflammation)
    • Drugs, such as those used in cancer treatment, that have bladder irritation as a side effect
    • Genital herpes
    • Gonorrhea
    • Having a recent urinary tract procedure performed, including use of urologic instruments for testing or treatment
    • Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
    • Kidney stones
    • Prostatitis (infection or inflammation of the prostate)
    • Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
    • Soaps, perfumes and other personal care products
    • Urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra)
    • Urethritis (infection of the urethra)
    • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
    • Vaginitis
    • Yeast infection (vaginal)

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