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writes:how often do women get urinary tract infections after sex? and what can be done to prevent it (apart from taking antibiotics and other medicine)? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 January 2009): I'm the one who posted the question. Thank you for your answers. I really appreciate it.
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reader, SugarCookie  +, writes (15 January 2009):
I have been with the same guy for 4 1/2 years and have been having sex for 4 years and have only had one. If you and the guy are close take a sexy shower before to make sure he is clean. Or if he smells a little funny ask him to go clean himself. Thats should prevent anything they are not that common.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 January 2009): When I first got a UTI, I took antibiotics but had an allergic reaction to them. Since then I've been able to avoid getting them by doing the following: Staying well hydrated. Drinking one shot of 100% pure cranberry juice a day.
If I'm afraid that I have or am at risk to have another UTI, I drink lots and lots of water to help flush the bacteria out. And drink more cranberry juice.
After sex, I always wash down there.
This advice is actually the advice I received from my doctor once it was clear that should avoid taking antibiotics again. Also, I'm skeptical of taking cranberry pills--it seems more effective to me just to drink the cranberry juice and it's cheaper.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 January 2009): WEEEELLLL I've never had sex before so this is kinda vague... (i have had a few UTI's before so I do know some :))
Its probably a good idea for both you and your partner to bathe first (also maybe after as well), usually urinary tract infections only occur when you're dirty/unclean in/around your vagina area, and bacteria can access. There isn't much to prevent it once you have it other then take anti-biotics, also if you wait after you do have it, it will get worse and longer to cure. (just so you know if you didn't...)
-'Vannah
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