Pain at the Start of Urination
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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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Pain at the start of passing urine
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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
An infectious disease that is sexually-transmitted. While it can cause abnormal vaginal or penile discharge and pain in the pubic region, the majority of infections have no symptoms. Chlamydia infection is also a cause of infertility and ectopic pregnancies, and can also be transmitted to the throat and rectum.
- Gonorrhea
This is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria N. gonorrhoeae.
Related serious diseases
- Urethritis
Bacterial infection of the urethra (tube from which urine exits the body). It is 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, 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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