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Why does it hurt when I pee?
The human urinary system is a very complex and fragile part of the body, which can be easily damaged by trauma or infection. One would think that such a delicate organ would be shielded from any sort of harm, but this is not the case. The first thing we must consider in answering this question is why it should hurt to urinate at all.
The first thing we must consider in answering this question is why it should hurt to urinate at all.
There is no single answer to this question, but there are several factors that contribute. The first of these has to do with how the urinary tract gets urine from the bladder out of the body.
The part of the urinary tract that is most exposed to injury is the urethra. This tube-like organ connects the bladder (where urine collects as it flows through the kidneys) directly to the outside world, and thus must be able to handle a great deal of pressure.