Among many male reproductive diseases, most of them are caused by external factors. And the vast majority of the symptoms caused by it are very mild, even without symptoms for a long time. But there are also some inflammations that can bring obvious symptoms and even make patients feel very painful, which has to mention urethritis. Urethritis is a very serious reproductive tract infection disease, with not only severe symptoms but also strong discomfort. So will this type of urethritis affect fertility? Can it self heal without treatment?

1、 Etiology of urethritis

Urine is highly irritating and corrosive, posing a great threat to urethral health. Therefore, men should drink more water and urinate more, which is beneficial for urethral health. Urethritis is mainly caused by bacterial infections. If you do not pay attention to hygiene, it is easy to develop urethritis, so it is important to pay attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, and clean private areas. Men lead an unclean life, or their wives suffer from gynecological diseases. During sex, some bacteria may cause urethritis. Poor lifestyle habits, such as smoking and drinking, can lead to a decrease in the body's immune system and can easily lead to infections. External factors such as frequent masturbation, excessive sexual intercourse, smoking and drinking, wearing tight underwear, and prolonged cycling., It can cause urethral compression and damage, leading to local congestion, ischemia and hypoxia, thereby reducing the resistance of the urethral mucosa and making it susceptible to infection. The abrasion of the urethral mucosa caused by urethral instrument examination damages the defense function of the urethral mucosa, leading to bacterial infection!

2、 Can urethritis affect fertility?

Urethritis generally does not affect fertility, but if urethritis recurs, it can also lead to low sperm survival rate, which can also have an impact on fertility. If left untreated for a long time, urethritis may also be accompanied by inflammation of the epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, etc., affecting spermatogenic function and semen quality, leading to male infertility. Urethritis can be divided into various types, and the harm to patients varies depending on the type. Non gonococcal urethritis is a common urinary tract infection in men. The main route of transmission is through sexual activity, so it is also a sexually transmitted disease. Its pathogens include bacteria, chlamydia, mycoplasma, trichomonas, and herpes simplex virus. The typical symptoms of non gonococcal urethritis are increased urethral discharge, difficulty urinating, and urethral itching. Among infertile couples, especially those with unexplained infertility, the proportion of pathogens such as Chlamydia and Mycoplasma in male semen is much higher than that of normal individuals. Therefore, it can be considered that these pathogens are one of the factors leading to infertility.

3、 Can urethritis self heal?

Urethritis is a very common clinical disease that can occur in both men and women. Urethritis is usually an acute attack. If the symptoms of urethritis are mild after onset, without obvious hematuria or fever, then the symptoms are mild. Drink plenty of water at this time, pay attention to rest, and ensure sufficient urine output. Some patients can recover on their own. But most patients may experience significant urinary frequency, urgency, pain, and even hematuria, fever, etc. In this situation, relying solely on drinking water and rest is not possible to make it self heal, and treatment may require some medication or even infusion. At this point, it is necessary to go to the hospital for some urine tests and urine culture in a timely manner, and take some cephalosporins or ofloxacin drugs according to the situation. Only in this way can urethritis be cured.

Urethritis, as a relatively simple infectious reproductive disease, does not have an absolute impact on fertility. However, if urethritis recurs for a long time, it will definitely cause serious consequences. The occurrence of hematuria, hematospermia, and other conditions, including toxic substances produced by bacteria and other microorganisms in the urethra, can affect the quality of sperm, leading to the consequences of infertility!