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5 Easy Ways to Prevent UTI (Urinary Tract Infections)

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Prevent UTI (Urinary Tract Infections)

If you have ever suffered from a Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), you know how painful and discomforting it can get. As per the statistics of the National Institutes of Health, about 50% of women suffer from the problem of UTI and the chances of its reoccurrence are always high. Though the infection is with a 4-5 dose of antibiotics, but it is better to prevent it from happening in the very first place. Here are 5 beneficial tips for you to prevent UTI.

Table of Contents
Harms Caused by Urinary Tract Infections
1. Try to Urinate Frequently
2. Maintain your Hygiene
3. Drink a lot of fluid
4. Urinate after sex
5. Wipe from front to back
Conclusion

Harms Caused by Urinary Tract Infections

The infection can cause the following harms

  • Urge to urinate
  • Cause pelvic pain
  • Irritation
  • Bleeding
  • Create harm to Kidneys

1. Try to Urinate Frequently

 Urinate frequently to get out of this Vaginal bacterial infection.

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  • Do not wait too long to use the washroom, unless you are stuck in some difficult situation.
  • Empty your bladder frequently so that the bad bacteria do not get a chance to develop in your urethra and bladder.
  • If you drink plenty of water then it won't be that difficult to go too long without urinating. 

2. Maintain your Hygiene

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3. Drink a lot of fluid

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  • To ensure that UTIs stay away from you, drink as much fluid as you can.
  • By drinking more water, you will go to the bathroom more and your urinary tract will stay bacteria-free.
  • Staying hydrated will also keep your energy level up and will prevent other health-related issues.

4. Urinate after sex

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  • Clean your private parts before sex and urinate after it.
  • This will keep bacteria away from your urethra.
  • Peeing after sex will push away the bacteria that enter the urinary tract.

5. Wipe from front to back

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  • You should always wipe from the front to the back area.
  • Start from the vagina and wipe towards the rectum when you clean yourself down there.
  • Bacteria usually hang around the vagina and when you wipe from front to back, there are fewer chances that the bacteria will make it to the urethra.

Conclusion

To avoid Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) just keep yourself hydrated, urinate frequently, maintain good hygiene of your genitals and be healthy.

Nothing to worry about. 

Written by: Priya on August 21, 2022.

About Priya

Hey there! I'm Priya, a member of Gajahealthtips team! Hope you are enjoying my articles!!! Live a happy and healthy life.

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