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The symptoms of prostatitis can range from perineal pain or discomfort to pain during ejaculation to lower urinary tract symptoms eg slow stream, frequency and urgency of urination. It is difficult to differentiate fungal UTI from bacterial UTI.
Most STD in men would present with dysuria or pain during urination (typically burning sensation when peeing) and more often than not an abnormal penile discharge. Other presentations include growths or ulcers on the penis.
One has to be careful in interpreting the urine analysis. To be accurate it has to be a clean mid-stream urine specimen. This may be difficult to collect at times. What happens very often is the urine will pick up White blood cells which are part of a vaginal discharge and gives the false impression that it is a urinary tract infection. A specific test for vaginal infection must be done if there is an associated abnormal vaginal discharge. The Trichomoniasis comes from the vagina rather than from the bladder.
Hi, Ms Breth While it is not uncommon for females to get UTIs, to get 3 UTIs per year may be of concern not to mention the discomfort that can be disruptive to your life. Recurrent UTIs in females especially if you have at least 2 episodes within 6 months warrant further evaluation with your doctor. Common causes of recurrent UTIs: 1) Hygiene - due to the proximity of the urethra and the rectum in females and also that the urethra in females are shorter, it is much easier for females to get UTI.
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