How To Effectively Treat A UTI

Peeing When Necessary

Wiping from front to back is the easiest way women can prevent a urinary tract infection. When you wipe from back to front, you move fecal matter towards the urethra. E.coli from the large intestine travels up to the bladder and begins to create the infection.

Peeing when needed is crucial when it comes to preventing a UTI. If you are sexually active, germs can travel through the urethra after sex. It's vital to urinate and full empty the bladder immediately after sexual intercourse to help eliminate these germs and bacteria. Washing your genital area afterward will also lower your risk of contracting a urinary tract infection. Just remember to wipe in the right direction as well!

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