Painful Urination
Also called dysuria, painful urination is defined as pain, discomfort, or burning sensations while urinating. If you develop a sudden, regular urge to urinate, accompanied by discomfort or pressure on the bladder, painful urination or cloudy urine, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI).
This condition, also called cystitis, is typically caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract and setting up shop in the bladder. While the body has immune response systems in place to prevent these infections and inhibit bacterial growth, certain factors, like sexual intercourse or improper wiping in the bathroom can increase a woman’s chances of developing a UTI.
In men, UTIs are typically caused by intercourse, or can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) like herpes and chlamydia, according to UrologyClinics.com. Other causes of dysuria include:
● Infections of the kidneys, bladder, or ureters - the tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
● Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which include genital herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
● Urinary tract stones
● Changes related to menopause
● Irritation because of use of scented soaps or products like feminine douches.