Men and urinary tract infections
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A UTI in the urethra (called urethritis) is almost always related to a sexually transmitted infection, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. Other types of bacteria usually don't cause urethritis because urine washes away bacteria before it can infect the urethra's lining.
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