Doctors usually recommend avoiding sex until the UTI has cleared up completely. This is because having sex may irritate the urinary tract and can push bacteria into the urethra, worsening the infection.
This article looks at the safety and risks of sex when a person has a UTI, including whether the infection is contagious and tips for keeping safe.
A UTI is a bacterial infection. They happen when bacteria – often from the anus, dirty hands, or skin – get into the urethra and travel to the bladder or other parts of the urinary tract. (more…)