What are the causes of non-gonococcal urethritis in men?

Among many diseases, male non-gonococcal urethritis is a very difficult disease. Both men and women may be infected, and the incidence rate of female patients may be 4 times that of male patients. Health and longevity have always been what people pursue, so what exactly is male non-gonococcal urethritis, and how can we prevent it in our lives? So let us first have a brief understanding of what this disease is and what are its classifications?

In addition to gonococci, urethritis caused by other pathogens is collectively referred to as non-gonococcal urethritis or non-specific urogenital infection. It is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in China and abroad today, and may also be complicated or cross-infected with gonorrhea. At present, urethritis commonly referred to as non-gonococcal urethritis refers to chlamydia (accounting for 40%-50%), mycoplasma (accounting for 20%-30%) and some unknown pathogens (accounting for 10-20%, such as vaginal Trichomonas, Candida albicans and herpes simplex virus). Among this type of urethritis, those with known pathogens are called fungal urethritis and trichomonal urethritis, etc., and are no longer included in non-gonococcal or non-specific urethritis.

The main pathogens of gonococcal urethritis are Chlamydia trachomatis and Ureaplasma urealyticum. The former accounts for 40%-60%, and the latter accounts for 20%-40%.

Chlamydia is a Gram-negative pathogen, an intracellular microorganism that does not have the ability to synthesize high-energy compounds ATP and GTP. It must be provided by host cells, thus becoming an energy parasite. With the currently commonly used culture method, urethral secretions can be cultured to culture Chlamydia. Because most female patients are asymptomatic or only show gynecological symptoms such as increased leucorrhea, it is difficult to determine their incidence. Some people estimate that female patients may be four times that of male patients.

Mycoplasma is the smallest microorganism that can be found so far and can grow and reproduce in a non-living culture medium. Seven types of mycoplasma have been isolated from the human urogenital tract, among which Ureaplasma urealyticum has a higher isolation rate and is related to urogenital tract diseases, followed by Mycoplasma hominis. Ureaplasma hominis and Mycoplasma genitalium can both cause urogenital tract infections. Ureaplasma urealyticum is not found in the reproductive tract of infants or women who have not had sexual intercourse. The more chaotic the couple's sex life, the higher the positive rate of this mycoplasma.

The above briefly talks about the classification and some concepts of male non-gonococcal urethritis. We can roughly understand the social harm of this disease from these texts. Through the understanding of this knowledge, tracing the root cause and prescribing the right medicine to inspire people to prevent this disease is its fundamental significance, so as to warn everyone to pay attention to healthy living.