Is urethritis contagious in men?

Generally speaking, urethritis is an inflammatory disease caused by bacterial infection. Therefore, in order to prevent the occurrence of urethritis, it is important to pay attention to the hygiene care of the urethra. Both men and women have a certain chance of suffering from urethritis. In addition, many people worry that they will infect each other during sexual intercourse. So, will men who suffer from urethritis be infected in a certain way?

This concern of men is actually very necessary. It depends on the specific condition of the patient, because some urethritis can be transmitted to their partners through sexual contact, while some cannot. Therefore, if a male friend finds that he has urethritis, he must go to the hospital for examination in time to see if his urethritis is contagious, and then treat the symptoms in time.

Normal human penis will produce smegma every day, but the bacteria can be washed away every day when taking a shower, so it is safe. However, when the body's resistance is reduced due to lack of hygiene, lack of sleep, excessive fatigue, etc., the urethra and bladder are prone to congestion and swelling. If you drink less water and urinate less, the bacteria cannot be washed away in time, which increases the chance of bacterial infection and leads to the occurrence of urethritis.

If you have sex at this time, you may easily transmit the disease to your partner. But it does not mean you cannot have sex. You can use condoms to have sex, which can prevent the infection of bacteria to your partner to a greater extent.

Therefore, both men and women should pay more attention to hygiene, rinse off the parasitic bacteria in the urethra when taking a bath, and wash the vulva and anus with water frequently. Men should take a bath and change underwear frequently, and wear cotton underwear that is well breathable and has strong moisture absorption. If you have urethritis, you can treat it under the guidance of a doctor in a professional hospital.

Non-specific urethritis is not contagious. It is usually caused by general purulent bacteria such as E. coli, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, etc. These bacteria are present everywhere in the air, water, feces, and even food and body cavities. In the absence of inducing factors, these bacteria will not cause infection.