A urologist shares the steps you can take to help prevent utis in the future. Because utis are often caused by the mechanics of sex (bacteria moving around the genital area), peeing before and after sex can help prevent them. Having sex is a common cause of urinary tract infections (utis), especially for women
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Preventative steps like peeing after sex and drinking lots of water may help.
Not urinating after sex can increase the risk of urinary tract infections by allowing bacteria to linger in the urinary tract.
Learn about urinary tract infections and how to prevent them by urinating after sexual intercourse. But no, utis will not cause chlamydia or any other std