what to do to prevent UTI's?

Question

I often get UTI's (urinary tract infection) and have been looking 4 ways to prevent it, I drink cranberry juice when available but when it it not what else can i do?, does wearing thongs or not wearing any panties cause this.....please help
p.s. can uti's cause skin rashes?

Answer 1

The Dr. says that it's good to pee after sex so that the males sperm and bacteria doesn't go in the urethra!

Answer 2

One other way to help try to prevent UTI is by drinking a lot of water. Being dehydrated can be a cause of getting UTIs.

No, not wearing panties does not cause a UTI to occur.

Another reason women are so prone to having a UTI is because our urethras are much shorter than a man's.

I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.

Answer 3

Wipe from front to back
Drink lots of fluids..especially cranberry juice
Urinate when the need arises..don't hold it in for long periods.
Wear cotton undergarments, which allow air circulation and discourage the warm, moist environment needed for bacteria growth. Nylon pantyhose should have a cotton crotch.

Avoid wearing tight clothes in the genital area, such as control-top pantyhose, THONGS and skin-tight jeans, as well as extended wearing of a wet bathing suit.

Use tampons and change every 2-3 hours.instead of sanitary pads. (The pads can act as a culture medium for fecal bacteria, which may then be rubbed against the urinary outlet and invade the bladder)

Answer 4

1. wear lose fitting panties - no thongs .. POOP will slide its way up your floss and infect your urethra.
2. drink lots of fluids , imparticularily cran berry juice. thsi cleans your kidneys out and makes you pee more frequently.
3. always urinate after sex. constant irritation will occur and cause urinary retention resulting in uti's.
4.always wipe from vagina down. you dont want to smear poop in your personal areas.
hope this helps

Answer 5

drink a lot of cranberry juice it has antipxidants that will protect the urninary tract