Non-Specific Urethritis Test
Non-specific urethritis is an infection of the urethra that can affect both men and women, although it is much easier to diagnose in men, therefore more commonly reported in sexually active males. Not much is known about the infection, but one of its causes is believed to be unprotected sexual intercourse. Non-specific urethritis is often diagnosed alongside gonorrhoea, but it is also a diagnosis to explain an infection of the urethra for which no other direct cause could be found.
Symptoms may include a burning sensation when urinating, as well as an unusual vaginal or penile discharge, but not everyone will have these - which is why regular STI testing is so important if you are sexually active. Although non-specific urethritis may not cause immediate discomfort, it can lead to serious problems such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancies and damage to cervical mucous in women, while men with non-specific urethritis could develop Reiter’s Syndrome, inflammation of the epididymis and testicles leading to infertility or chronic non-specific urethritis.
How does a non-specific urethritis home test work?
Home non-specific urethritis tests from our partner site LabsDirect.com/uk are not all that different to the tests available from your local GUM clinic. However, instead of having to visit a clinic to have a sample collected and sent off to a laboratory, our tests allow you to collect a sample privately at home.
All you need to do is complete an order for a non-specific urethritis test and the test kit will be sent directly to you, with all the instructions you need to collect a urine sample for testing. Once you’ve collected your sample, fill out the form and place it with the sample in the pre-paid bag provided by us, and send it back to our laboratory for testing. Once your results are ready, they will be available for you to view online in your classified account.
Which non-specific urethritis test should I choose?
As non-specific urethritis can occur alongside other infections and there is no specific cause for the infection itself, we recommend that you complete a Full Screen STI test, which will be able to detect other infections if they are present so that you can get treatment. This is a simple urine culture test.
When can I expect my non-specific urethritis test results back?
Once our doctors have received the urine specimen collected with your non-specific urethritis test kit, it will take around two to three days to complete analysis. Once the non-specific urethritis test results are ready, you’ll be able to view them online almost straightaway within your private account area. Should you require any assistance in interpreting these results, we’ll be more than happy to help.
What do I do if my non-specific urethritis test is positive?
Non-specific urethritis is curable, so if your Full Screen test comes back as positive for this infection, you’ll be able to treat it with the help of antibiotics such as Azithromycin and Doxycycline. Both treatments are available from STITreatment.co.uk if you complete your non-specific urethritis test with us. These treatments are also effective at treating most other bacterial STIs tested for in the Full Screen STI test.
