I HAVE to pee!

So, I know it's not your favorite thing to do..... You're laying there basking in the beauty of that sexual afterglow, and then you remember that you are supposed to jump up and run to the bathroom for a pee. But why?

Well using the restroom before the act of sex is a good idea, but emptying your bladder after sex is very important to aid in the prevention of urinary tract infections, or UTI as it is commonly referred to, especially for women. A woman's anatomy has the unfortunate flaw of having a major bacteria source very near the urinary tract. Bacteria from the rectal area can be moved up towards, and into the urethral opening very easily. Additionally the Human mouth is typically not very clean, so it is quite possible to get a bacterial bath from the joys of oral sex, the longer the session the more likely that bacteria could be transferred. *sighs* What a shame.

During marathon sex, very vigorous sex, or in certain positions such as on the knees, or any positions from behind can increase the instance of E. Coli bacteria from the rectal area being transported up to the urethral opening. These types of positions can also irritate the bladder and urinary tract due to increased pressure on that area.

When you urinate before sex it clears out any residual bacteria that may be there already, and urinating after sex can help keep the bacteria from settling, and clean out the urinary tract, this aids in decreasing the instance of the awful UTI, that is the bane of so many women's existence.

I will talk more about UTI's in a future blog, but just wanted to let everyone know the importance of urination after sex. Whether you like it or not ladies, excuse yourself for that necessary emptying of the bladder after every session of sexual intercourse.

As a quick side note, and warning: urination after sex does not prevent pregnancy!!!


*some of the information used for this post was found at: http://www.barnard.edu/wwoman/qanda/gynhealth/urinate.html