Patient's question:
Recently, I have been experiencing discomfort during urination. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, I found out that I had urethritis. I heard that urethritis is contagious, and I want to know if that's true. Can I still have sex?Doctor's answer:
Hello, urethritis is generally divided into infectious urethritis and non-infectious urethritis. If you have infectious urethritis, during sexual activity, you may experience discomfort symptoms such as pain during intercourse and sexual dysfunction. At the same time, there is also a possibility of transmitting the virus to your partner through intercourse. Therefore, for the sake of your partner's health, it is recommended not to engage in sexual activity temporarily, and wait until the condition is fully cured before resuming.The harm of urethritis is significant, and in severe cases, it can even lead to male infertility. Therefore, it is advised that patients seek treatment at a professional hospital as soon as symptoms of urethritis appear, in order to quickly overcome the of the disease.