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What are the symptoms of urinary tract infection?

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  The symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a burning sensation while peeing, a frequent strong urge to pee, pelvic pain in women while urinating, and so on. These are the common symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a broad term for an infection that can occur in any part of the urinary system. Your urinary system consists of your kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. A UTI usually affects the bladder and urethra. In fact, women are anatomically more prone to developing a UTI because a woman's urethra is shorter than a man's. Hence the bacteria can easily climb up and cause an infection. However, all signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection are not clearly visible. Other common symptoms of a UTI include: An increased urge to pee An increased frequency of peeing without passing much urine Dark brown or cola-coloured urine Blood-like urine Urine has a strong odour Women experiencing pelvic pain while peeing 1 What are

When do symptoms of STDs start?

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  Before you read about the symptoms of STD, also known as STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection), you should be aware that most sexually transmitted diseases have no symptoms at all. Also, the symptoms of STD depend upon which sexually transmitted disease you have.   An STD's symptoms and signs may start to show up within a few days or weeks, but they can also take months or years   to appear.Having unprotected sex always increases your chance of getting an STD, and using condoms appropriately can help to reduce the risk significantly. However, no method is foolproof, and STD symptoms aren't always obvious. It is possible to have an STD and be completely unaware of it. If you think you have one based on the STD warning signs, go to a sexual health clinic or your doctor for STI testing and treatment. 1   When do STD/STI symptoms appear? The duration between exposure to an STI and experiencing its symptoms depends on the disease. The following are the most frequent ST