Many people aren’t familiar with the symptoms of an STD in men. 

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This can lead to late treatment and further complications. Below are surprising signs of STIs in men.

1.Discomfort or burning sensation after urine.This symptom accompanies a variety of STDs. 

Burning or discomfort after urination is one of the most common signs of an STD in men.

2.Discharge from the penis.

A green or yellow discharge is another common sign of an infection. 

This is why you may hear gonorrhea referred to as ‘the drip’.

3.More frequent urination.

Think you’re hitting the bathroom more than usual? 

Maybe you’re waking up frequently in the night to relieve yourself. 

This could be a sign of chlamydia or gonorrhea. 

4.Itching inside the penis.

This symptom is common to trichomoniasis, as well as yeast infections in men.

5.Discomfort during intercourse or a burning sensation during ejaculation.If you’re experiencing some unpleasantness when doing the deed (or as you’re crossing the finish line), this could indicate an infection.

6.Fatigue, sore muscles and joints or fever.

This sounds like the aches and pains that come with the flu, but these are also signs of Hepatitis C or HIV.

7.Testicular pain, tenderness or inflammation.

This might just be a sign you need to give your equipment a break. 

However, this symptom can also accompany a variety of STDs.