Peeing after intimate contact helps to prevent urinary tract infections, which are more frequent in women, especially those caused by the E.coli bacteria, which can pass from the rectum to the bladder, producing symptoms such as pain when urinating.
Thus, it is possible to clean the urethra of bacteria, reducing the risk of developing a urinary tract infection caused by microorganisms from the rectum and secretions from the genital region, as well as bladder, seminal vesicle and prostate infections.
Men who have unprotected anal intercourse are more at risk of developing a urinary tract infection than other men, and so, like women, it is very important that they urinate right after intercourse for up to 45 minutes.
If you think you may have a urinary tract infection, see how the treatment is done.
How to prevent urinary tract infection after intimate contact
Although urinary infections are very common in women after intimate contact, there are ways to reduce this risk. Other tips, in addition to emptying the bladder right after sex, are:
- Wash the genital area before and after sexual intercourse; Avoid using diaphragms or spermicides as a contraceptive method; Prefer to take a shower, as the bathtub facilitates the contact of bacteria with the urethra; Use exclusive soap for the genital area without perfumes or other chemicals; Preferably use cotton underwear.
In men, the most important care is to keep the genital area well washed before and after intimate contact, as well as the use of condoms, as it protects the urethra from bacteria that may be in the partner's vagina or anus.
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