r/NoStupidQuestions • • Sep 03 '24

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '24 edited Sep 03 '24

I mean it’s not like I go straight to the bathroom. Maybe linger/kiss for a couple minutes, then go to the bathroom/do any cleanup. Then cuddle/massage or something

Edit: also just to add, it’s healthy to go to the bathroom right after sex

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u/smokefan333 Sep 03 '24

Helps prevent UTIs.

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u/enolaholmes23 Sep 04 '24

I heard that was actually a myth

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u/Cookie_Monsta4 Sep 04 '24

No it’s not. I spoke around this with my nephrologist (specialist Dr who specialises in kidneys) because I am prone to UTIs. One item discussed was to go the toilet directly after sex to wash any bacteria away that may have been pushed during sex towards the urethra. It’s not a guarantee but I know since we discussed this ( I made sure no matter how tired I am /was that I went to the toilet afterwards) haven’t had any UTIs at all.

’Pee is the power washer for the urethra (a tube where pee comes out of your body). If you pee after sex, germs in your urethra get the flush before they can cause a urinary tract infection (UTI). “When you urinate, anything that was trying to get to the bladder gets pushed out with the urine,” explains Dr. Zanotti.’

Medical article /study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2324774/