Urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common, especially in women, which can be an annoying and painful condition. Proper hygiene habits are crucial when preventing and treating this type of infections as well as having special care while sexual intercourse. If you're wondering if you can have sex with a urinary tract infection or cystitis, you've come to the right place, because in this OneHowTo article we'll give you the answer.
Urinary tract infections
First, you must identify the symptoms of a urinary tract infection and know that they can be painful or at least uncomfortable. Thus, these infections are characterised by symptoms such as:
- Frequent urination
- Itching in the urethra during urination
- Vaginal itching and redness
- Pain during urination and sex
- Variation in colour and urine odour
- Nausea and vomiting
It should be noted that urinary tract infections are more common in women because they have a shorter urethra that's closer to the anus, enabling bacteria to enter more easily. It's also common to contract urinary tract infections after having sex, so it's necessary to consider how to prevent urinary tract infections.
Having sex with a urinary tract infection
As we mentioned, urine tract infections are caused by bacteria, such as E-coli, which adhere to the walls of the urinary system. Therefore, and contrary to what one might think at first, urine tract infections aren't transmitted sexually. During sex, the man doesn't transmit the bacteria to the woman or vice versa, but the infection is facilitated by the compression of the urethra and the entry of bacteria is increased.
Thus, urinary tract infections aren't considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD), but sex can contribute to them. It's necessary to keep in mind that some symptoms of this condition are painful and sex can increase the pain, thus having sex when you have a urinary tract infection isn't very pleasant. Thus, it's recommended to treat the infection and wait until it's gone completely before resuming normal sexual activity.
Urinary tract infections are not sexually transmitted so there is no danger of infection if you have sex. The only reason why sexual intercourse is not recommended when you're suffering from this infection is because it might be painful.
Recurrent urinary tract infections
These types of conditions in the urinary tract are common, especially among women, and you can treat them with home remedies. However, if you have urinary tract infections often you'll need to visit your gynaecologist or urologist to determine the cause and origin of the infections.
If you want to read similar articles to Can I Have Sex with a Urinary Tract Infection?, we recommend you visit our Sentimental relationships category.