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Is urethritis contagious through sex?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: If you have urethritis caused by a a sexually transmitted infection, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, mycoplasma, or ureaplasma, you can give it to someone else during unprotected sex.

Answered 8/11/2012

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Dr. Simon Kimm answered

Specializes in Urology

It can be. : If the urethritis is caused by a sexually transmitted agent such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, it can be. Urethritis is just a sign of a disease, and we should worry more that diseases are contagious, which may not have any signs or symptoms. This is why barrier protection with intercourse is so important.

Answered 10/3/2016

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