5. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Not all, but some sexually transmitted infections can give your urine a funky smell. Most of these STIs cause the inflammation of the urethra associated with bleeding, bacteria, and pus. Like I mentioned earlier, your urine can pick up the foul smell from the vagina. Chlamydia is the STI commonly known to cause your urine to smell awful. Other symptoms of chlamydia include abnormal vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, swelling and pain of the labia, discomfort during urination, and sometimes a discharge of pus in the urine.
Other STIs associated with smelly urine include trichomoniasis and gonorrhea. Chlamydia can easily be cured except it is often difficult to detect because its symptoms can easily be dismissed as a side effect of another infection or misdiagnosed for that matter. If you have any of the above-listed symptoms, see your doctor for prescriptions. Having protected sex or abstinence can help you dodge all kinds of STIs.