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Most women will give a history of chronic recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) but the cultures seem to not show any conventional bacterial growth, and pyuria (more than 5 white blood cells per High Power Field) is absent. There may also be a history of these episodes often being related to sexual intercourse.
Some physicians believe that urethral syndrome may be due to a low grade infection of the Skene's glands on the sides and bottom of the urethra. The Skene's glands are embryologically related to the prostate gland in the male, thus urethral syndrome may share a comparable etiology with chronic prostatitis.
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