Which condition is often described as causing sharp pain during urination in men?

The condition that is typically associated with sharp pain during urination in men is urinary tract infection (though the selected answer was prostatic hypertrophy).

When men experience sharp pain while urinating, it is often due to irritation or inflammation of the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can lead to similar symptoms and are particularly common among males who are at risk or have certain medical conditions. The inflammation caused by a UTI can result in a burning sensation or sharp pain during urination due to the presence of bacteria and inflammatory mediators irritating the lining of the urinary tract.

Prostatic hypertrophy, while it can lead to difficulties in urination such as a weak stream or frequent urination, does not typically cause sharp pain during urination. It commonly results in a feeling of urgency or difficulty starting urination but not usually sharp pain.

Bladder infections can cause pain, but in men, the incidence is lower compared to women, and the pain often relates more to a sensation of fullness or urge than to sharp pain. Kidney stones can indeed cause severe pain, often described as colicky, but the pain is typically referred to the lower abdomen and back rather than prominently during urination itself.

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