Infections and reproductive health (Part IV)

Patients' complaints depend on the localization of the infection. When the urethra is affected (the most common localization), the usual symptoms are painful sensations during urination: stinging, burning, itching; dysuric phenomena: frequent urination, urination with small portions of urine, feeling of incomplete urination. Patients may self-report the occurrence of purulent discharge from the urethra. However, the complaints may disappear within a short time.