Men between 20-35 years of age are most at risk for developing infectious urethritis. Urethral discharge, dysuria, and exposure to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) are frequent presentations of urethritis in the male population. The symptoms and management of urethritis in men are distinctly different from those in women. The article outlines the urethritis in men. There are two types of urethritis noted in men; gonococcal urethritis (GCU) and nongonococcal urethritis (NGU). C.
trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae are the primary pathogens identified in men with urethritis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 700,000 persons in the United States acquire gonorrhea each year. Causes: The sexually transmitted diseases gonorrhea and chlamydia. Spermicide in condoms and contraceptive jelly, cream, or foam. The herpes virus Mechanical manipulation of…
