Should I pee after sex?

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Someone asked us:

Can you get a UTI if you don’t pee after sex?

It’s possible! But it’s not a 100 percent of the time kind of thing. Peeing before and after sex can definitely reduce your chances of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) if your biology is UTI prone. So can drinking lots of water, always using condoms during vaginal sex, and peeing as soon as you have to (rather than holding it).

UTIs are common infections in the urinary tract that anyone can get – though they’re most common in people who have vaginas. You might have a UTI if it burns when you pee, you feel like you have to pee even when you really don’t, and/or there’s blood in your pee. If you have a UTI, get to a nurse or doctor pronto. UTIs can be really uncomfortable, but they’re easily treated with antibiotics – which only a health care provider can prescribe. If a UTI is left untreated, it can turn into a far more serious kidney infection. Learn more about urinary tract infections.

- Alex at Planned Parenthood