Painful urination (dysuria)

Medical conditions and other factors that can cause painful urination include: Bladder stones Cervicitis Chlamydia trachomatis Cystitis (irritation of the bladder) Genital herpes Gonorrhea Having a recent urinary tract procedure done, including any that used urologic tools for testing or treatment Interstitial cystitis — also called painful bladder syndrome, a condition that affects the bladder and sometimes causes pelvic pain. Kidney infection (also called pyelonephritis) Kidney stones (Hard buildups of minerals and salt that form inside the kidneys.) Medicines, such as those used in cancer treatment, that can irritate the bladder as a side effect Prostatitis (Infection or inflammation of the prostate.) Reactive arthritis Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Soaps, perfumes and other personal care products Urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra) Urethritis (infection of the urethra) Urinary tract infection (UTI) Vaginitis Yeast infection (vaginal)