Urethritis in men

Abstract

Urethritis is simply defined as inflammation of the urethra. In the majority of cases, urethritis is caused by a sexually transmitted infection. Urethritis is the most common condition diagnosed and treated among men attending genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics in the UK. This article aims to outline the assessment and management of urethritis in both primary care and GUM clinics.

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