Section: Causes
Dysuria may be the result of a number of different causes. These include:
Calculi or stones, either in the bladder or urethra
Infection, including bacterial cystitis (infection of the bladder), urethritis, vaginitis, prostatitis (bacterial) or prostatic abscess
Bladder cancer, including transitional cell carcinoma, rhabdomyoma or sarcoma
Urethral cancer, including transitional cell carcinoma, transmissible venereal tumor
Prostate cancer, including adenocarcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma
Vaginal or penile cancer, including transmissible venereal tumor, fibroma, sarcoma
Trauma, including ruptured bladder or urethra, urethral stricture
Inflammation, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or granulomatous urethritis
Neurologic, including detrusor-urethral dyssynergia
