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can you get a urinary tract infection UT
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from having sex for many people the
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chances of having a urinary tract
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infection UTI increase with sex but a
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UTI isn't a sexually transmitted
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infection STI the types of bacteria that
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cause uus are commonly found on
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everyone's skin sex increases the risk
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that bacteria from nearby areas will get
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inside your urinary tract and cause an
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infection for some people this tends to
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happen over and over again fortunately
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good treatments are available
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there are also a number of things you
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can do to prevent utas when having
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UTI Utes are infections of the urinary
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tract the urinary tract is the system
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that creates collects and gets rid of
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urine from the body a UTI occurs when
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bacteria enter the urinary system and
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find a place to grow the urinary tract
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begins with the kidneys which create
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urine the urine ear a pair of tubes
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carry urine from the kidneys down into
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the bladder urine is held in the bladder
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until you're ready to empty it when you
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go to the bathroom urine comes out
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through your urethra the tube that
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connects your bladder to the
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outside UT is can happen anywhere along
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the urinary tract and this affects both
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the symptoms you feel and the treatment
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includes a kidney infections pylon
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nephritis a bladder infections
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cystitis urethra infections
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urethritis usually when people people
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talk about a UTI they're talking about a
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bladder or urethra infection UTI
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symptoms the most common symptoms of a
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UTI are bin or burning when you urinate
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you an urgent need to empty your bladder
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frequently cloudy pink or blood tinged
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urine and Mild discomfort of the lower
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abdomen where the bladder sits the
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symptoms of kidney infections pylon
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vomiting pay pain in the back or side a
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kidney infection can happen when a
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bladder infection goes untreated
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bacteria then travel farther up the
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urinary tract into the kidney UT is from
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having sex there's a clear link between
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UT is and sex this is because the
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friction involved in sexual activity
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pushes bacteria toward the urethra
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anything that allows or encourages
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bacteria to enter the urinary tract
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increases the risk of a
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UTI data shows that UTI symptoms most
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often begin about 2 days after having
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sex to understand why sex causes UT is
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it helps to know that most utus are
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caused by bacteria from the
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gastrointestinal GI tract over 80 of UT
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is are caused by esteria coli Ed is are
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caused by esteria coli coli bacteria
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these germs are normal and common inside
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where they help with digestion without
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making you sick the other bacteria
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common in the digestive tracts of
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healthy people that cause you is are
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mostly staphilococcus
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species often bacteria from the
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gastrointestinal tract are also found on
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the skin around the anus in people with
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typically female genital the rectum is
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in the back the urethra is in the back
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the urethra is in the front and the
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vagina is in the middle having sex can
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force bacteria from the rectal area
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forward toward the vagina and the
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urethra anything that pushes germs
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toward the opening of the urethra
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increases the chances of
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infection some types of contraceptives
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contribute to sex related UT is as well
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spermicides including the spermicides on
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some condoms change the interaction
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between bacteria and skin cells by
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making it easier for bacteria to attach
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urethra contraceptive diaphragms are
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also associated with UTS in addition to
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containing a spermicide a diaphragm can
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press on the urethra and cause urine to
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become trapped this interferes with how
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urine flow can help wash bacteria out of
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urethra sexual activity itself can make
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it easier for some species of bacteria
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to grow when skin in the genital area
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becomes chafed bacteria are able to live
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there more easily those that that
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normally live in the genital area can
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grow in larger numbers these shifting
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populations of bacteria contribute to
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the connection between sex and UT is can
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a man get a UTI from a woman if a woman
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has a UTI it can't be passed to a man
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even during sex this is because a UTI is
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an infection within the urinary tract
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which is different from the vagina the
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penis doesn't enter the urinary tract
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during sex utas occur when your urinary
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tract gets infected with your own
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bacteria they're not passed from person
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to person having sex with someone who
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has a UTI doesn't mean you'll get it can
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UTI it's probably a good idea to avoid
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sex while you're being treated for a UTI
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although there isn't a hard rule some
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healthc Care Professionals recommend
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avoiding sexual intercourse until you
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finish your course of
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antibiotics for one thing you're
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probably not feeling well there's also
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the concern that having intercourse
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before the infection has gone away can
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send the bacteria farther up your
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urinary tract this could lead to a
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worsened infection like pyin fritis an
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infection of the kidneys lastly having
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sex can irritate the genital area
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introducing even more bacteria to the
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urinary tract which isn't great if you
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already are fighting an infection there
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once you finish your course of
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antibiotics and you're feeling well it's
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perfectly safe to have sex again how to
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prevent UT is from sex UT is should be
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treated to keep them from getting worse
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this usually requires a prescription for
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antibiotics since going to see a healthc
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care professional every time you have
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sex isn't reasonable for most it's
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helpful to think ahead here are a few
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things you can do to prevent a UTI
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starts urinate after sex the easiest
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thing you can do to reduce your chance
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of getting a UTI after sex is to urinate
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immediately after sex since a UTI is
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caused by bacteria making their way up
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the urinary tract urinating after X
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helps prevent that from happening by
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flushing the bacteria back out experts
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disagree on how effective this method
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actually is at preventing a UTI but it's
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a quick and easy thing to try see wipe
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correctly always wipe from front to back
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after using the toilet to prevent
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bacteria from the anus entering the
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urethra drink more water drinking more
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water has also been shown to decrease
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your risk of developing a UTI staying
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hydrated is thought to help by diluting
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the bacteria within the urinary tract
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preventing it from establishing an
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infection a white spermicides and
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diaphragms if you use spermicides or a
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diaphragm for birth control you can
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consider switching to another form of
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birth control to help prevent UT is
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since spermicides and diaphragms are
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associated with an increased risk of UTS
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switching could help minimize your risk
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wear breathable clothing like cotton
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underwear choose breathable cotton
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underwear to reduce moisture buildup
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avoid tight clothing tight clothing can
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trap moisture and create an environment
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Thrive K consider preventive
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antibiotics last but not least your
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primary care provider could prescribe
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prophylactic preventive antibiotics for
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utas this is done very rarely and only
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for women who have frequent utas that
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keep happening after sex prophylactic
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antibiotics are taken as a single dose
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right after sex and helps prev vent a
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starts then consult your healthcare
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provider discuss recurrent UT is if you
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frequently get utas after sex talk to
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your doctor they may suggest a
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preventive antibiotic or other
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strategies regular checkups regular
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medical checkups can help detect and
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treat any underlying conditions that
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UTS by incorporating these practices
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into your routine you can significantly
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reduce the risk of developing a UTI from
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sexual activity Remember If you
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experience symptoms of a UTI such as a
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burning sensation when urinating
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frequent urge to urinate or cloudy urine
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consult a healthc care professional for
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appropriate diagnosis and treatment stay
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proactive about your urinary health and
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enjoy a healthy active sex life thanks
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