Recurring Bladder Infections Caused by Post-Menopause Sex
And you can quote me: "Got what seems like a chronic bladder infection (also known as a urinary tract infection, or "UTI" for short)? Are you a woman of, er, a certain age? Because if you are near, in, or post menopause, and experience frequent urinary tract infections - as in "I can't believe I get a UTI every time I have sex" - it turns out that one of the top frequent urinary tract infection causes in women over a certain age is, well, having frequent sex! But there are ways to avoid it (while not avoiding sex)!"
Posted in Serious, June 12th, 2008
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Got what seems like a chronic bladder infection (also known as a urinary tract infection, or “UTI” for short)? Are you a woman of, er, a certain age? Because if you are near, in, or post menopause, and experience frequent urinary tract infections - as in “I can’t believe I get a UTI every time I have sex” - it turns out that one of the top frequent urinary tract infection causes in women over a certain age is, well, having frequent sex!
That’s right - it seems that the UTI - sex link is stronger than ever in women who are of menopause age. As in, every time you have sex it could leave to a bladder infection! Good bye, birth-control, hello recurring bladder infection.
Yuck!
So if you have what seems like constantly reoccuring bladder infections after constantly reoccuring sex, well, that’s the reason!
And, it turns out, according to my doctor (not, ahem, that I am saying that I am anywhere near that age!), this is not only well known, but there is a prophylactic protocol to avoid “frequent sex = chronic bladder infection” syndrome.
Here, in my doctor’s own words, is the protocol:
“We recommend that you empty your bladder before and after intercourse, increase fluid intake for several hours after each intercourse, avoid anal intercourse, and take a single dose of an antibiotic such as Septra-DS, Cipro, Macrobid, etc. before or after each intercourse. If the problem persists, a urologist should be consulted.”
Wow. Isn’t menopause supposed to be the time of carefree sex? I mean, for the woman?
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I am one of those women who is subject to a uti as well after sex. It is very frustrating to say the least. I take a dose of macrobid after sex. My question is, is there anyone out there who still feels like they have a bladder infection but it isn’t one. I have pain during urination. But no infection. I do know that I probably need to increase my water intake as well. Any comments out there?
Comment by Rhonda — July 11, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
If you get frequent bladder infections( i get them alot) you don’t always have to take macrobid or soemthing after you have sex.
What is an easy method to control the bladder infections is, after having sex pee right away. Peeing before you have sex usually doesn’t help because depending on the length of the sex, you probably won’t have enough urin to urinate after sex. Drink a full large glass of water after going pee. Just down in. You’ll have to go pee in 30 minutes BUT it well help rid the bacteria quickley from your body. Also , make sure it’s clean when you have sex.
If you get the feeling you have a bladder infection but don’t heres what to do. After you have sex there is about a 3 day time limit that i use. Drink non-carbonated drinks (like pop ect) for 3 days. IF you DO NOT get a bladder infection in that time frame, you won’t get one.
Comment by Cass — July 24, 2008 @ 1:46 am
An remdy for the UIT is D-Mannose. Look it up. It is safe and at the health food store. It doesn’t allow bactria to live in the bladder. Can be taken daily as a preventative or with an acute UTI.
Comment by Vivian — August 15, 2008 @ 6:22 pm