Dear Sk8r4life16,

Yes, he could. The only way to know for sure why pain is occurring during urination is to go to a clinician to have a physical exam. Your friend can call 1-800-230-PLAN to make an appointment with the nearest Planned Parenthood health center.

Although we cannot make a diagnosis online, you may want to know that a common symptom of urinary tract infections is burning pain during urination. These infections can be caused by bacteria that have spread from the rectum to the vagina or penis and then to the urethra and bladder. Urinary tract infections can be spread by any kind of sex play that brings fecal material into contact with the vagina and urethra.

Burning pain during urination may also be a symptom of other infections — chlamydia and gonorrhea — that are sexually transmitted.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

This column is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical problem, please call toll-free 1-800-230-PLAN for an appointment with the Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.