Non-specific Urethritis (NSU)

What goes wrong

Boys - your penis hurts, especially when you pee.
Girls – it can hurt when you pee

It’s caused by

Having sex with someone who’s carrying various bacteria like chlamydia or trichomonas. The bugs hang round for a bit and then make your urethra (pee tube) inflamed and sore.

How not to get it

Don’t have sex with someone carrying the bug. But as it’s almost impossible to know who has it – be safe and use a condom.

What to do:

Lads - it’s very important to get this sorted. If you pass chlamydia on to another girl, it could make her unable to have babies. Go to the doctor and get some antibiotics for both of you.

Girls – get this sorted urgently as it may interfere with you having babies. Head for the doctors.