Emily Graham & Rashelle Spooner

Urethritis

Urethritis

• Inflammation of urethra

• Caused by bacterium or virus

Causes

• Herpes simplex virus

• E.coli in urethra

• Other bacterium

• Chlamydia

• Gonorrhoea

NGU(Non gonococcal)

• Any urethritis that is not caused by gonorrhoea

Symptoms (males)

• Blood in urine or semen

• Pain ejaculating

• Painful urination

• Itching

• Discharge

Symptoms (female)

• Pelvic discomfort

• Stomach pain

• Fever and chills

• Discharge

• Itching

Prevention

• Practice safe sex

• Avoid chemicals in area

• Good hygiene

• No risky sexual behaviour (multiple partners)

Who's at risk?

• Males age 20-24

• Females between 25 and 29

• (In Canada )

Oh Canada!

80,000 cases per

year in Canada

(as of 2002)

Treatment

• Antibiotics

• Anti inflammatory

• Take drugs as prescribed

• At home remedies

Home remedies

• Many people choose home remedies for treatment and prevention

• Cranberries can be used to keep bacteria from sticking to urethra

• Advised to drink cranberry juice

Sourceshttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/

articles/264903.php

http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Guidelines-Non-k-

Urethritis-2013.pdf

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/std-mts/sti-its/cgsti-ldcits/section-4-7-eng.php

http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/pdf/hfile08b.pdf

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/urethritis