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"   Question I had sex for the first time a week ago and since then I have been having trouble finishing urinating.  At first it stung when I urinated. It doesn\u2019t so much now, although once I have urinated I still feel as if I need to go more, but nothing comes out and it is painful when I try.  I can\u2019t really see that this can be a sexually transmitted disease (STD) because we practiced safe sex and used a condom. Although I did give oral sex without one! I&amp;#039;m just not certain that this can be linked in any way?  When I was younger, about seven or eight, I did used to suffer quite badly with cystitis, so it may be that?  Please could you help me and do you think it would be worth a visit to my GP?    Answer Your irritative water works symptoms are typical of those experienced due to the acute bladder inflammation that occurs with cystitis.  Although you practised safe sex with a condom, the mechanical action of intercourse can milk bacteria up the tube communicating with the bladder (urethra), leading to infection and inflammation.  Often the symptoms do settle spontaneously, but after a week of problems it would be worthwhile visiting your practice nurse with a mid-stream early morning sample of your urine for testing.  You may require treatment with a short three-day course of antibiotics to clear things up.  Without wishing to labour your circumstances, the condition was once referred to as &amp;#039;honeymoon cystitis&amp;#039; and the likelihood of it recurring diminishes over time.  In your case, the fact that you suffered as a child may lead your doctor to perform one or two simple investigations to check if your kidneys are working satisfactorily and all is well.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Bladder pain Burning sensation when passing urine Cysts blocking the bladder Dribbling after urination I am never quite sure if I have finished when I urinate I go to the toilet frequently overnight I have a painful burning sensation when passing water I need a bladder neck op I urinate frequently Keeping the water board in business! My boyfriend has a bladder problem Painful stinging when urinating Sphincter spasms Urinary flow has slowed down What could be causing the sting when I urinate? Where can I buy a seat cover? Why do I drip after urinating? Worried about prostate cancer  Last updated 21.09.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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