I had intercourse a week and a half ago. Since then I have been going to the bathroom a lot and when I go there is terrible burning. I was wondering if you had to have intercourse before you could get a UTI. Meaning can a virgin get a UTI. On the day I was to start my period there was blood and then nothing for a couple of days. Then yesterday I started bleeding like I usually do with my period. I don't think these are pregnancy symptoms and I don't think it would be an STD considering that we have been having intercourse for a couple of months. Also should I go to the doctor?
2007-04-05 08:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Go to the doctor! a UTI can eventually cause kidney failure yet it is easily treated with antibiotics. UTIs are generally from E. coli which comes from your intestines/fecal material. It doesn't take much, intercourse or wiping wrong accidently, to get E. coli in your urethra. Pee before and after sex, and that will help. You can help yourself a lot right now by drinking TONS of water, drinking 100% cranberry juice (very sour, ugh!) and going to the doctor ASAP. You can soak in a bath tub and take ibuprofin as well, but go to the doctor, even the urgent care, NOW.
PS Watch out for yeast infections from using antibiotics.
2007-04-05 09:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Vida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely go to the doctor. Anyone can get a UTI and if you are sexually active there are plenty of STDs you can get too. You can get STDs if you have any contact with each others genitals that includes oral sex and mutual masturbation. It doesn't have to be penetration. You can get an STD the very first time you have sex.
2007-04-05 15:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can get a UTI at any time because it is caused by bacteria and not something transmitted sexually. And some STD's can lay dormant (no symptoms) for months so you should definitely see a doctor.
2007-04-05 15:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by JayB 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its most probably a UTI. Its a bacterial infection so it usually has nothing to do with sex. However increased sexual activity can spur UTIs. Check with your doctor and get on some antibiotics before it gets worse!
2007-04-05 15:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by Suki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It still could very well be herpes...My friend slept with her boyfriend for a couple of months before she got herpes. Yes, you should go to the doctor. Even if it was UTI you still need to get put onto some anitbiotics..And if it is herpes, then you need to contend with your boyfriend and get put on some meds. Hope it is a UTI.
2007-04-05 15:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Go 24! JG is Awesome! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋