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infection?
ok i read that having sex can cause you to have a urinary track infection or whatever it is called. why is this? i dont see how sex can cause it.
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The reason why people get urinary tract infections (UTI) when engaging in sexual intercourse is because during the activity some dirt, sweat, and dead cells can be unknowingly pushed into the urethra. It is common to go urinate directly after engaging in activities to lower the risks. Urinating directly after will help to push the dirt and such out of the way and it will not sit inside your body and cause infection. It is still possible to get this sort of infection even if you do urinate after sex but is less likely then.
Typical signs of a UTI is the painful urination, burning sensation during urination, more frequent urination, and the urine may also look or smell different from usual. Serious complications can result from an untreated UTI such as permanently damaged kidneys.
Also, that I am aware of, men also get UTIs. Men and women both should go urinate as soon as possible after engaging in sexual activity. Men are also more likely to get a UTI if engaging in anal sex because of the dirt being shoved against and into the urethra. Women are prone to getting a UTI if her partner adds a lot of pressure to her urinary tract for an extended period of time during sex, causing irritating and bruising that lead to the overgrowth of bacteria in the urethra.
The dirt carries bacteria into the urethra with it. Bacteria typically need a warm, moist environment to multiply in. Of course, your body happens to be a perfect temperature for this and the urethra is plenty moist enough. The longer the dirt is able to sit in the body, the longer the bacteria will have a chance to multiply and spread throughout the system. Once the bacteria begins multiplying (which it does rapidly) it can get really out-of-hand and need to be killed off with antibiotics.
There are plenty of other things you can also get from engaging in sexual activities such as: yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, HIV, HPV, and many other sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Remember that no "protection" is 100% effective on preventing transmission of STDs/STIs and pregnancy.
I hope I've cleared it up a little for you and you become more knowledgeable before engaging in sexual activities. If you have any other questions regarding this subject feel free to ask me :)
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When you have sex you are putting yourself at risk for many different infections and diseases. The truth is that guys CAN have uti(urinary track infections) it is less commnon for a male to have one but bacteria can cause you to develope one.
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