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Sex/UTI?
I just had sex this past weekend with my boyfriend for the first time. We were both virgins, both had been with other people sexually, and we used protection. Lately, for the past couple of days, I have noticed a very slight burning when I urinate. It hasn't been too bad until just today, when I woke up at 5 am with pain so intense I had to go out and buy some UTI medicine (AZO), assuming it was a UTI from searching symptoms online.
Is there any chance that I have anything other than a UTI? And how can it be caused by protected sex? We used condoms as well as lube, so I'm thinking one of the two things may have caused the infection. Also, is it necessary to get antibiotics to treat a UTI?
Thanks!
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Honey it sounds like to me maybe you have a UTI plus maybe you was allergic to the condom.. Coming from somebody that knows.. Im allergic to latex condom and cant use them ... i have to get a condom called SkYn =) it dont burn or get irritated but honestly you should go to the doctor to go get meds for your UTI!
=) Shannon Melissa
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UTIs are very common and can come from a LOT of things. If you didn't clean youself up properly after sex, the fluids could accumulate and cause bacteria to form. UTIs can be VERY painful, and if they exist for more than 2 or 3 days, a doctor should be consulted. The antibiotic called- "Bactrim" is a good medicine to use for this. You can 'flush' UTIs by drinking a lot, a lot, a LOT of fluids. Although this takes a little more time and effort, it is less expensive and you can save a trip to the doctor. If the problem still persist after say- 5 days or a week, chances are something else is going on. Good luck :)
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It sounds like a UTI, but of course there is a 'a chance' it's something else. Not a huge chance, but it exists.
It's always a good idea to go for a check up when you first start having sex.
UTIs are more common in sexually active women. It doesn't matter about protection, a UTI is basically caused by bacteria that doesn't belong, getting pushed up into your urinary tract. So it has more to do with not cleaning up after sex properly. Showering after sex is a good idea if you are prone to UTIs, or at very least, take a moment and gently wash the lube off of yourself. Don't wait 2 hours, cuddle for a minute, and then clean.
If you keep getting UTIs you could change your lube and condom brands. That might help, but fundamentally it's a cleanliness issue and some women are just more prone to them then others. If you find you are just abnormally prone to them, talk to your doctor, there are some approached to take.
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