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STDs are generally transferred by touching the infected skin, regardless if condoms are used. Why so, because the bacteria and viral germs that causes STD is not localized to a specific part of the body. Some of these STDs are papilloma, Chlamydia, herpes and syphilis. For both men and women, any part of the genital area can be a target of these pathogens.

The urethra can be infected by same type of pathogens that cause gonorrhoea. This infection is called NonGonococcal urethritis, generally caused by a microbe called Chlamydia. This disease is more common in men than women because women's urethra rarely gets infected during an intercourse.

The disease hardly ever happens due to other causes. The infected person may experience some symptoms such as a feeling of burning and extreme discomfort while urinating. Sometimes a small leakage comes from the urethra. The indications typically appear within 1 to 5 weeks from the first exposure. However, some people do not develop any symptom at all.

An infected person can disseminate the disease the moment he becomes infected until the time he is cured. The disease can recur. If not promptly treated, this infection can lead to the inflammation of the testicles and prostate infection. Bear in mind that using a condom and washing the genitals right after intercourse can greatly diminish the possibility of infection. You could also consider being faithful to one sexual partner to avoid this infection. Based on a study published by the Journal of Infectious Disease by Australian researches of the Sexual Health Centre in Melbourne, oral sex also promotes the occurrence of nongonococcal urethritis and this disease affects both men and women. For women, it can lead to the inflammation of the pelvis, infertility and chronic pelvic pain. In almost half of the cases, the real cause of nongonococcal urethritis is not easily determined.

However, it is considered that in 30 - 50% of the cases the Chlamydia microorganism leads to this disease and in 10-20% of the cases, the triggering microorganism is mycoplasma genitalium. This disease can be treated with antibiotics and the results are satisfactory in general.

In the study conducted by researchers in Melbourne between March 2004 and March 2005 329 men took part. They were affected by nongonococcal urtethritis and there were another 307 volunteers, who were not developing any symptoms. They had to fill in questionnaires about their sexual habits and the urine samples were tested for pathogen agents the most frequently involved in urethritis.

Chlamydia infections were a common occurrence both for homosexual and heterosexual men (22% and 15% respectively) and much more prevalent compared to the controlled group. Chlamydia and Mycoplasma genitalium infections most often occur with unprotected vaginal or oral sex. Still, being fully aware of the consequence of unprotected sex can be the best preventive measure for this disease.

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