Pain at the Start of Urination
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After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.

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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023

About the symptom

Pain at the beginning of urination described the painful sensation right at the start of passing urine.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Pain at the start of urination

Possible causes

  • Cystitis

    A type of urinary tract infection caused by bacterial infection of the bladder.

  • Chlamydia infection

    A sexually transmitted infectious disease. It can cause abnormal vaginal or penile discharge and pain in the pubic area, but most infections have no symptoms. Chlamydia infection can also cause infertility and ectopic pregnancies and can be transmitted to the throat and rectum.

  • Gonorrhea

    Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the N. gonorrhoeae bacteria.

Related serious diseases

  • Urethritis

    Bacterial infection of the urethra (tube from which urine exits the body). It can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases like Gonorrhea and Chlamydia infections.

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you have pain when you start passing urine?

  • Have you been passing urine more often?

  • Do you have painful urination and passing less urine?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Are you passing less urine?

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Reviewed By:

Nao Saito

Nao Saito, MD (Urology)

After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.

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