Non-gonococcal urethritis
What is Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU)? And what is it includes?
How is NGU spread?
What is the symptom?
How can it be treated? And what I do after treatment?
What happens if NGU is not treated?
What is Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU)? And what is it includes?
Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) is an inflammation of the urethra that is not caused by gonorrhea. There are many causes of NGU, including the following bacterium:
・Chlamydia
・Mycoplasma Genitalium
・Mycoplasma Hominis
・Ureaplasma Urealyticum and Ureaplasma Parvum
How is NGU spread?
Most of the bacterium causing NGU can be passed during sexual activities, which includes: vaginal, anal or oral sex. Besides, an infected woman may pass the disease to the baby through the birth canal.
What is the symptom?
Men may experience:
・Painful or burning sensation when urinating
・Unusual discharge from the penis, discharge may
・Frequent urination
・Painful or swollen testicles
Women may experience:
・A Painful and/or burning sensation when urinating
・Increase vaginal discharge
・Abdominal pain or abnormal vaginal bleeding
Infection in
・Itchiness or pain
・Discharge
How can it be treated? And what I do after treatment?
NGU can be cured with proper treatment.
・Antibiotics treatments
・You and your sex partner are advised to have treatment if one of you is found to have NGU
After the treatment:
・Wait seven days to have a recheck of gonorrhea after finishing all prescribed medications to ensure the infections are cleared
・Abstain from
What happens if NGU is not treated?
NGU can cause serious consequences for both men and women if left untreated:
・Epididymitis, arthritis and skin lesions in men
・Vaginitis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) in women
・Possibly reduce fertility for both men and women
・For Chlamydia infection, the newborn may suffer from chlamydial
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