Stinging pain and blood when urinating after intercourse

Why does it hurt to urinate after having sex? According to medical judgment, for many people, pain during urination after intercourse is considered to be a urinary tract infection, and whether there is contact damage. If pain during urination persists after intercourse, you must go to the hospital for a physical examination immediately.

Why does it hurt to urinate after having sex?

Pain during urination is a stinging sensation that men experience when defecating. The pain often occurs at the urethral opening. A few male friends may also experience pain in the lower abdomen, prostate and other parts of the body. Painful urination is what we often call painful urination.

It is mainly caused by genitourinary infection. The actual reasons are:

1. Prostatitis causes painful urination

Painful urination in men may also be caused by prostatitis. There are many types of prostatitis in men. It is mainly classified into acute and chronic. Acute prostatitis can cause pain during urination and requires emergency treatment to prevent more serious disease.

2. Urethritis causes painful urination

Urethritis is mainly caused by bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the male urethra. Therefore, if you have painful urination, you should carry out professional examination immediately, and then determine how to treat this kind of painful urination.

What is the reason for bleeding in urine after intercourse?

The cause of hematuria can be analyzed based on whether it is accompanied by other diseases. Asymptomatic hematuria should first consider the possibility of urinary system tumors. If hematuria is accompanied by pain, especially severe pain, urethral stones should be considered. If it is accompanied by painful urination and urinary cord interruption, bladder stones should be considered. If it is accompanied by significant bladder irritation symptoms, urinary tract infection, urinary system tuberculosis, and bladder tumors are more common. In addition, the cause of hematuria should be comprehensively diagnosed based on the patient's medical history, age, color and degree of hematuria, etc.

Prevention of urinary tract infection

1. General countermeasures

Drink more water, preferably more than 2000ml per day, and urinate every 2 to 3 hours. Patients with blood related sexual intercourse and urinating immediately after sexual intercourse should consult an obstetrician and gynecologist to choose a suitable contraceptive method if necessary. Supplements minimize the use of urethral devices. Cranberry juice, scientific research shows that cranberry juice can prevent Escherichia coli from adhering to urethral squamous epithelial cells, which can help prevent urinary tract infections.

2. Antibiotic prevention

Antibiotic prophylaxis can significantly reduce a woman's chance of developing a urinary tract infection. For female patients who have had 2 or more urinary tract infections within half a year, or 3 or more urinary tract infections within 1 year, antibiotic treatment is strongly recommended (Grade A). The prevention plan includes continuous medication and medication after sex, and the treatment process lasts from 6 to 12 months. This plan must be used after the original urinary tract infection is cured (a follow-up urine culture test is negative 1 to 2 weeks after discontinuing the drug), and antibiotics can be selected based on past drug susceptibility test results and the patient's drug hypersensitivity. Compared with continuous medication, taking medication after sex is more convenient and easier to be accepted by patients involved in sexual intercourse. Cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, or nitrofurantoin can be taken within 2 hours of sexual intercourse.

3. Prevention of menopausal female patients

The partial use of estrogen ointment in the vagina can restore the local environment in the vagina and reduce the chance of urinary tract infection (Grade A).