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Is Peeing After Sex Healthy?

Should Everyone Pee After Sex?

When to Pee

UTI Prevention

Pregnancy Prevention

STI Prevention

Burning After Peeing

When to See a Healthcare Provider

A commonly shared piece of advice among females—and some males—is that urinating (peeing) after sex can reduce the risk of aurinary tract infection (UTI)and certainsexually transmitted infections (STIs). So, what actually is true?As with all words of wisdom, there are truths intermingled with misconceptions that can be hard to separate.This article explores whether peeing after sex can help prevent UTIs, pregnancy, or STIs. It also explains other methods of prevention and when to see a healthcare provider if you have signs and symptoms of an infection.Is Peeing After Sex Healthy?Although peeing after sex isn’t essential, it may help to flush any bacteria away from the urethra (the tube through which urine flows from the bladder and out of the body). This may be more important for females than for males.Should Everyone Pee After Sex?It certainly won’t hurt for everyone to pee after sex, but it is more likely to benefit females.FemalesUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are unquestionably linked to sexual intercourse in females. The more sex a person has, the more likely they are to get a UTI, includingcystitis(bladder infection). The link is so strong that sexually-acquired UTIs are sometimes referred to as “honeymoon cystitis.“One of the main reasons is that vaginal intercourse places pressure on theurethra(the tube through which urine exits the body). This can force bacteria into the urethra. It can also irritate urethral tissues, making them more vulnerable to infection.Why Females Are at Greater RiskFemales are more susceptible to sexually acquired UTIs than males for several reasons:The length of the female urethra is shorter, meaning that bacteria have a shorter distance to reach the bladder.The skin of the urethralmeatus(opening) is thinner and more porous in females.The female urethra is situated close to the rectum, making it easier to pass bacteria from the anus (particularly if you engage inanal sex).The female urethra is situated adjacent to thevagina, so bacteria from the vagina have easy access to the urethra.MalesIt may be less important for males to pee after sex to prevent a UTI because of the differences between male and female anatomy.It is relatively rare for males to get UTIs. In general, the longer male urethra means it’s less likely for bacteria to get up into thebladderand establish an infection.In addition, the male urethra is also the tube through which theyejaculate(cum). Therefore, if a male ejaculates, any bacteria present at the meatus is easily flushed out.That doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea for males to pee after sex. It’s just probably less useful than it is for females, who get UTIs up to 30 times more often than males.The same may not be true with regard to anal sex. Normal intestinal bacteria can enter the male urethra during anal sex, causing acuteurethritis(urethral inflammation) and, in some cases, a UTI.There is currently no evidence that peeing after anal sex reduces the risk of urethritis or a UTI.Causes and Risk Factors of UTIsHow Soon After Sex Should I Pee?There isn’t a specific recommendation for the timing of peeing after sex. In general, the sooner people pee after sex, the sooner they can flush out any bacteria that might travel up the urethra.Can Peeing After Sex Prevent UTIs?Several studies have looked at whetherpostcoital voiding—peeing within 15 minutes of sexual intercourse—can reduce the risk of UTIs in females.To date, a great many studies have suggested that it can. The theory is that peeing after sex can flush anybacteriaout of the urethra before it can establish an infection.With that said, the findings are neither unanimous nor consistent. There are some studies that didn’t find any relationship between peeing after sex and the risk of UTIs.What is clear is that peeing after sex cannot hurt you and that the practice of postcoital voiding has never been shown toincreasethe risk of a UTI.20 Tips for Preventing UTIsCan Peeing After Sex Prevent Pregnancy?Urinating won’t affect sperm that have entered your fallopian tubes and then travel to the uterus, so it won’t stop you from becoming pregnant.If you want to avoid pregnancy, speak with your healthcare provider about hormonal and non-hormonal forms ofbirth control(including condoms).However, if you’re trying to conceive, there is evidence that lying on your back for several minutes after sex can improve the odds of conceiving, so you may want to wait a while before running to the bathroom.Can Peeing After Sex Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections?If peeing after sex can potentially reduce the risk of a UTI, it may seem like it might also help preventsexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, to date, there is no evidence that peeing after sex prevents STIs in females or males.This is because the route of infection for most STIs is very different from that of a UTI. With a UTI, the bacteria will typically travel up the urethra to establish an infection in the bladder. With an STI, most bacteria enter the body through porousmucosal tissuesthat line the female genital tract and male urethra.STIs That Feel Like UTIsWhy Does It Burn When I Pee?There are several reasons fordysuria(painful urination) that may or may not be connected to sex. These include:ChlamydiaGonorrheaGenital herpesUrinary tract infections (UTIs)Bladder infectionKidney infectionVaginal yeast infectionVaginitis(vaginal inflammation)Prostatitis (prostate inflammation)Urethritis (urethral inflammation)Kidney orbladder stonesIrritants like harsh soaps, spermicides, or personal care itemsPossible causes forburning when you pee after sex, include:Inadequate lubrication during sexAn allergy to latex condomsVaginal irritation due to spermicidesHaving an undiagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) or UTIAlong with burning when peeing, other symptoms of a UTI may include:Frequent urinationFeeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladderBloody urinePressure or cramping in the groin or lower abdomenWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderYou should see your healthcare provider if you have the following signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection, whether sexually acquired or not:Pain or burning with urinationFeeling the need to pee oftenPassing only small amounts of urineCloudy urineStrong or foul-smelling urineLower abdominal pain or pressureBlood in the urineSummaryPeeing after sex may help flush bacteria from the urethra and reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) in females. With that said, the evidence remains split as to whether the practice actually helps. In the end, itmayhelp and certainly won’t hurt.Males are generally at low risk of UTIs from sex due to their longer urethra and the fact that ejaculation helps clear the passageway. The risk may be greater in males who engage in anal sex, although there is little evidence that peeing afterward helps.Peeing after sex has not been shown to prevent pregnancy or contracting an STI in females or males.If you have a history ofrecurrent UTIs,it is worth speaking with your healthcare provider to discuss ways to reduce the frequency of UTIs.

A commonly shared piece of advice among females—and some males—is that urinating (peeing) after sex can reduce the risk of aurinary tract infection (UTI)and certainsexually transmitted infections (STIs). So, what actually is true?

As with all words of wisdom, there are truths intermingled with misconceptions that can be hard to separate.

This article explores whether peeing after sex can help prevent UTIs, pregnancy, or STIs. It also explains other methods of prevention and when to see a healthcare provider if you have signs and symptoms of an infection.

Although peeing after sex isn’t essential, it may help to flush any bacteria away from the urethra (the tube through which urine flows from the bladder and out of the body). This may be more important for females than for males.

It certainly won’t hurt for everyone to pee after sex, but it is more likely to benefit females.

Females

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are unquestionably linked to sexual intercourse in females. The more sex a person has, the more likely they are to get a UTI, includingcystitis(bladder infection). The link is so strong that sexually-acquired UTIs are sometimes referred to as “honeymoon cystitis.”

One of the main reasons is that vaginal intercourse places pressure on theurethra(the tube through which urine exits the body). This can force bacteria into the urethra. It can also irritate urethral tissues, making them more vulnerable to infection.

Why Females Are at Greater RiskFemales are more susceptible to sexually acquired UTIs than males for several reasons:The length of the female urethra is shorter, meaning that bacteria have a shorter distance to reach the bladder.The skin of the urethralmeatus(opening) is thinner and more porous in females.The female urethra is situated close to the rectum, making it easier to pass bacteria from the anus (particularly if you engage inanal sex).The female urethra is situated adjacent to thevagina, so bacteria from the vagina have easy access to the urethra.

Why Females Are at Greater Risk

Females are more susceptible to sexually acquired UTIs than males for several reasons:The length of the female urethra is shorter, meaning that bacteria have a shorter distance to reach the bladder.The skin of the urethralmeatus(opening) is thinner and more porous in females.The female urethra is situated close to the rectum, making it easier to pass bacteria from the anus (particularly if you engage inanal sex).The female urethra is situated adjacent to thevagina, so bacteria from the vagina have easy access to the urethra.

Females are more susceptible to sexually acquired UTIs than males for several reasons:

Males

It may be less important for males to pee after sex to prevent a UTI because of the differences between male and female anatomy.

It is relatively rare for males to get UTIs. In general, the longer male urethra means it’s less likely for bacteria to get up into thebladderand establish an infection.

In addition, the male urethra is also the tube through which theyejaculate(cum). Therefore, if a male ejaculates, any bacteria present at the meatus is easily flushed out.

That doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea for males to pee after sex. It’s just probably less useful than it is for females, who get UTIs up to 30 times more often than males.

The same may not be true with regard to anal sex. Normal intestinal bacteria can enter the male urethra during anal sex, causing acuteurethritis(urethral inflammation) and, in some cases, a UTI.

There is currently no evidence that peeing after anal sex reduces the risk of urethritis or a UTI.

Causes and Risk Factors of UTIs

How Soon After Sex Should I Pee?

There isn’t a specific recommendation for the timing of peeing after sex. In general, the sooner people pee after sex, the sooner they can flush out any bacteria that might travel up the urethra.

Can Peeing After Sex Prevent UTIs?

Several studies have looked at whetherpostcoital voiding—peeing within 15 minutes of sexual intercourse—can reduce the risk of UTIs in females.

To date, a great many studies have suggested that it can. The theory is that peeing after sex can flush anybacteriaout of the urethra before it can establish an infection.

With that said, the findings are neither unanimous nor consistent. There are some studies that didn’t find any relationship between peeing after sex and the risk of UTIs.

What is clear is that peeing after sex cannot hurt you and that the practice of postcoital voiding has never been shown toincreasethe risk of a UTI.

20 Tips for Preventing UTIs

Can Peeing After Sex Prevent Pregnancy?

Urinating won’t affect sperm that have entered your fallopian tubes and then travel to the uterus, so it won’t stop you from becoming pregnant.If you want to avoid pregnancy, speak with your healthcare provider about hormonal and non-hormonal forms ofbirth control(including condoms).

However, if you’re trying to conceive, there is evidence that lying on your back for several minutes after sex can improve the odds of conceiving, so you may want to wait a while before running to the bathroom.

Can Peeing After Sex Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections?

If peeing after sex can potentially reduce the risk of a UTI, it may seem like it might also help preventsexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, to date, there is no evidence that peeing after sex prevents STIs in females or males.

This is because the route of infection for most STIs is very different from that of a UTI. With a UTI, the bacteria will typically travel up the urethra to establish an infection in the bladder. With an STI, most bacteria enter the body through porousmucosal tissuesthat line the female genital tract and male urethra.

STIs That Feel Like UTIs

Why Does It Burn When I Pee?

There are several reasons fordysuria(painful urination) that may or may not be connected to sex. These include:

Possible causes forburning when you pee after sex, include:Inadequate lubrication during sexAn allergy to latex condomsVaginal irritation due to spermicidesHaving an undiagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) or UTI

Possible causes forburning when you pee after sex, include:

Along with burning when peeing, other symptoms of a UTI may include:

You should see your healthcare provider if you have the following signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection, whether sexually acquired or not:

Summary

Peeing after sex may help flush bacteria from the urethra and reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) in females. With that said, the evidence remains split as to whether the practice actually helps. In the end, itmayhelp and certainly won’t hurt.

Males are generally at low risk of UTIs from sex due to their longer urethra and the fact that ejaculation helps clear the passageway. The risk may be greater in males who engage in anal sex, although there is little evidence that peeing afterward helps.

Peeing after sex has not been shown to prevent pregnancy or contracting an STI in females or males.

If you have a history ofrecurrent UTIs,it is worth speaking with your healthcare provider to discuss ways to reduce the frequency of UTIs.

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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Kolman KB.Cystitis and pyelonephritis: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.Prim Care. 2019;46(2):191-202. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2019.01.001Harris LM.Does urinating after intercourse reduce the risk of urinary tract infections among women?Evidence-Based Practice. 2013;16(5):6. doi:10.1097/01.EBP.0000540379.68950.14Czajkowski K, Broś-Konopielko M, Teliga-Czajkowska J.Urinary tract infection in women. Prz Menopauzalny. 2021 Apr;20(1):40-47. doi: 10.5114/pm.2021.105382Tan CW, Chlebicki MP.Urinary tract infections in adults.Singapore Med J. 2016;57(9):485-90. doi:10.11622/smedj.2016153Office on Women’s Health.Urinary tract infections.NYC.gov.Urethritis.Vigneswaran HT, Baird B, Hwang K, Renzulli J, Chan PA.Etiology of symptomatic urethritis in men and association with sexual behaviors.R I Med J.2016 Jun 1;99(6):37–40.Badran YA, El-Kashef TA, Abdelaziz AS, Ali MM.Impact of genital hygiene and sexual activity on urinary tract infection during pregnancy.Urol Ann. 2015;7(4):478-81. doi:10.4103/0974-7796.157971Custers IM, Flierman PA, Maas P, et al.Immobilisation versus immediate mobilisation after intrauterine insemination: randomised controlled trial.BMJ. 2009;339:b4080. doi:10.1136/bmj.b4080Sabeena S, Bhat P, Kamath V, Arunkumar G.Possible non-sexual modes of transmission of human papilloma virus: Non-sexual modes of HPV transmission.J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2017;43(3):429-435. doi:10.1111/jog.13248Michels TC, Sands JE.Dysuria: evaluation and differential diagnosis in adults.Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(9):778-86.Sorensen J, Bautista KE, Lamvu G, Feranec J.Evaluation and treatment of female sexual pain: a clinical review.Cureus. 10(3):e2379. doi:10.7759%2Fcureus.2379Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Urinary tract infection.Additional ReadingAl Demour S, Ababneh MA.Evaluation of behavioral and susceptibility patterns in premenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections: A case control study.Urol Int. 2018;100(1):31-36. doi: 10.1159/000485568.Amiri FN, Rooshan MH, Ahmady MH, Soliamani MJ.Hygiene practices and sexual activity associated with urinary tract infection in pregnant women.East Mediterr Health J. 2009 Jan-Feb;15(1):104-10. doi: 10.26719/2009.15.1.104Beisel B, Hale W, Graves RS, Moreland J.Clinical inquiries. Does postcoital voiding prevent urinary tract infections in young women?J Fam Pract. 2002 Nov;51(11):977.Foxman B, Chi JW.Health behavior and urinary tract infection in college-aged women.J Clin Epidemiol. 1990;43(4):329-37. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(90)90119-aHooton TM, Scholes D, Hughes JP, et al.A prospective study of risk factors for symptomatic urinary tract infection in young women.N Engl J Med. 1996 Aug 15;335(7):468-74. doi:10.1056/nejm199608153350703

Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Kolman KB.Cystitis and pyelonephritis: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.Prim Care. 2019;46(2):191-202. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2019.01.001Harris LM.Does urinating after intercourse reduce the risk of urinary tract infections among women?Evidence-Based Practice. 2013;16(5):6. doi:10.1097/01.EBP.0000540379.68950.14Czajkowski K, Broś-Konopielko M, Teliga-Czajkowska J.Urinary tract infection in women. Prz Menopauzalny. 2021 Apr;20(1):40-47. doi: 10.5114/pm.2021.105382Tan CW, Chlebicki MP.Urinary tract infections in adults.Singapore Med J. 2016;57(9):485-90. doi:10.11622/smedj.2016153Office on Women’s Health.Urinary tract infections.NYC.gov.Urethritis.Vigneswaran HT, Baird B, Hwang K, Renzulli J, Chan PA.Etiology of symptomatic urethritis in men and association with sexual behaviors.R I Med J.2016 Jun 1;99(6):37–40.Badran YA, El-Kashef TA, Abdelaziz AS, Ali MM.Impact of genital hygiene and sexual activity on urinary tract infection during pregnancy.Urol Ann. 2015;7(4):478-81. doi:10.4103/0974-7796.157971Custers IM, Flierman PA, Maas P, et al.Immobilisation versus immediate mobilisation after intrauterine insemination: randomised controlled trial.BMJ. 2009;339:b4080. doi:10.1136/bmj.b4080Sabeena S, Bhat P, Kamath V, Arunkumar G.Possible non-sexual modes of transmission of human papilloma virus: Non-sexual modes of HPV transmission.J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2017;43(3):429-435. doi:10.1111/jog.13248Michels TC, Sands JE.Dysuria: evaluation and differential diagnosis in adults.Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(9):778-86.Sorensen J, Bautista KE, Lamvu G, Feranec J.Evaluation and treatment of female sexual pain: a clinical review.Cureus. 10(3):e2379. doi:10.7759%2Fcureus.2379Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Urinary tract infection.

Kolman KB.Cystitis and pyelonephritis: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.Prim Care. 2019;46(2):191-202. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2019.01.001

Harris LM.Does urinating after intercourse reduce the risk of urinary tract infections among women?Evidence-Based Practice. 2013;16(5):6. doi:10.1097/01.EBP.0000540379.68950.14

Czajkowski K, Broś-Konopielko M, Teliga-Czajkowska J.Urinary tract infection in women. Prz Menopauzalny. 2021 Apr;20(1):40-47. doi: 10.5114/pm.2021.105382

Tan CW, Chlebicki MP.Urinary tract infections in adults.Singapore Med J. 2016;57(9):485-90. doi:10.11622/smedj.2016153

Office on Women’s Health.Urinary tract infections.

NYC.gov.Urethritis.

Vigneswaran HT, Baird B, Hwang K, Renzulli J, Chan PA.Etiology of symptomatic urethritis in men and association with sexual behaviors.R I Med J.2016 Jun 1;99(6):37–40.

Badran YA, El-Kashef TA, Abdelaziz AS, Ali MM.Impact of genital hygiene and sexual activity on urinary tract infection during pregnancy.Urol Ann. 2015;7(4):478-81. doi:10.4103/0974-7796.157971

Custers IM, Flierman PA, Maas P, et al.Immobilisation versus immediate mobilisation after intrauterine insemination: randomised controlled trial.BMJ. 2009;339:b4080. doi:10.1136/bmj.b4080

Sabeena S, Bhat P, Kamath V, Arunkumar G.Possible non-sexual modes of transmission of human papilloma virus: Non-sexual modes of HPV transmission.J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2017;43(3):429-435. doi:10.1111/jog.13248

Michels TC, Sands JE.Dysuria: evaluation and differential diagnosis in adults.Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(9):778-86.

Sorensen J, Bautista KE, Lamvu G, Feranec J.Evaluation and treatment of female sexual pain: a clinical review.Cureus. 10(3):e2379. doi:10.7759%2Fcureus.2379

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Urinary tract infection.

Al Demour S, Ababneh MA.Evaluation of behavioral and susceptibility patterns in premenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections: A case control study.Urol Int. 2018;100(1):31-36. doi: 10.1159/000485568.Amiri FN, Rooshan MH, Ahmady MH, Soliamani MJ.Hygiene practices and sexual activity associated with urinary tract infection in pregnant women.East Mediterr Health J. 2009 Jan-Feb;15(1):104-10. doi: 10.26719/2009.15.1.104Beisel B, Hale W, Graves RS, Moreland J.Clinical inquiries. Does postcoital voiding prevent urinary tract infections in young women?J Fam Pract. 2002 Nov;51(11):977.Foxman B, Chi JW.Health behavior and urinary tract infection in college-aged women.J Clin Epidemiol. 1990;43(4):329-37. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(90)90119-aHooton TM, Scholes D, Hughes JP, et al.A prospective study of risk factors for symptomatic urinary tract infection in young women.N Engl J Med. 1996 Aug 15;335(7):468-74. doi:10.1056/nejm199608153350703

Al Demour S, Ababneh MA.Evaluation of behavioral and susceptibility patterns in premenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections: A case control study.Urol Int. 2018;100(1):31-36. doi: 10.1159/000485568.

Amiri FN, Rooshan MH, Ahmady MH, Soliamani MJ.Hygiene practices and sexual activity associated with urinary tract infection in pregnant women.East Mediterr Health J. 2009 Jan-Feb;15(1):104-10. doi: 10.26719/2009.15.1.104

Beisel B, Hale W, Graves RS, Moreland J.Clinical inquiries. Does postcoital voiding prevent urinary tract infections in young women?J Fam Pract. 2002 Nov;51(11):977.

Foxman B, Chi JW.Health behavior and urinary tract infection in college-aged women.J Clin Epidemiol. 1990;43(4):329-37. doi: 10.1016/0895-4356(90)90119-a

Hooton TM, Scholes D, Hughes JP, et al.A prospective study of risk factors for symptomatic urinary tract infection in young women.N Engl J Med. 1996 Aug 15;335(7):468-74. doi:10.1056/nejm199608153350703

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