If women experience stinging pain in the urethra when urinating, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination to clarify the cause and treat the symptoms. Possible causes: First, acute urethritis, when inflammation occurs, the urethral mucosa is congested and edematous, when urine flows through the congested and edematous mucosa, it can produce irritating pain, accompanied by frequent urination, abdominal pain, etc. Serious patients may be accompanied by dripping blood from the urethra or hematuria, etc. It is necessary to conduct urethral examination and routine urine examination to confirm the diagnosis. Second, urethral stones, such as kidney stones, ureteral stones, in the process of stone removal, stone obstruction in the urethra can produce irritating pain, the pain increases when urinating, and in severe cases, it can also be accompanied by urethral bleeding symptoms, it is recommended to perform urethroscopy or ultrasound examination to confirm or exclude the diagnosis. Third, trauma to the perineal area can also cause local pain, such as riding injuries that lead to redness or contusion at the urethra, which can cause stinging pain during urination.