NGU is the name given to inflammation of the male urethra (urine tube) when gonorrhoea is not the cause.
Most cases of NGU are caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) of which chlamydia is the most common. In about one-third of cases, no infection can be found.
NGU can be passed on by having sex with someone who has an infection, but it can also occur spontaneously without any sexual contact, (such as after a heavy masturbation session when your urethra can become irritated).
It is possible to get NGU and other STIs by having sex with someone who has an infection but has no symptoms.
During unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex, organisms which can cause inflammation can pass into the urethra. Not all cases of NGU are caused by having sex and you do not need to have lots of sexual partners.
You cannot get NGU from kissing, hugging, sharing baths or towels etc.
The following measures will help protect you from NGU and most other STIs, including HIV, gonorrhea and chlamydia. If you have an STI, they will also help prevent you passing it on to your partner.
Men will usually notice:
Women will usually not notice anything wrong. However, if their sexual partner’s NGU is caused by chlamydia and the woman also has chlamydia, she may notice:
It is advisable to get tested at one of our nurse-led sexual health clinics if you have,or think you might have, symptoms
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Currently, the only effective and clinically approved way to successfully treat NGU is through the use of antibiotics.
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