Gender Differences in Urethral Swab Findings: A Prospective Study of Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments

This study highlights significant gender differences in urethritis symptoms and care pathways, emphasizing the need for higher awareness of STIs in primary care and gynecology to reduce delays and possible mistreatment.

Authors

Stefan Propping (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0973-4399)
Štefan Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5584-1681)
Henrike Beverungen
Berthold Kiefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1406-8033)
Christian Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6511-965X)
Claudia Röbel

Institutions

Hochschuldidaktischen Zentrum Sachsen (DE)
Technische Universität Dresden (DE)

Publication Details

Journal: Urologia Internationalis
Published: 2025-10-20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000548969
Primary Topic: Reproductive tract infections research
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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article

Gender Differences in Urethral Swab Findings: A Prospective Study of Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments

Stefan Propping, Štefan Schmidt, Henrike Beverungen, Berthold Kiefer et al.

Oct 20, 2025

Urologia Internationalis

Reproductive tract infections research

article

Gender Differences in Urethral Swab Findings: A Prospective Study of Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments

Stefan Propping, Štefan Schmidt, Henrike Beverungen, Berthold Kiefer, Christian Thomas, Claudia Röbel

October 20, 2025article en

Abstract

This study highlights significant gender differences in urethritis symptoms and care pathways, emphasizing the need for higher awareness of STIs in primary care and gynecology to reduce delays and possible mistreatment.

Urologia Internationalis

Hochschuldidaktischen Zentrum Sachsen (DE), Technische Universität Dresden (DE)

Openalex Percentile: Top 72%

Reproductive tract infections research

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