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what does it mean sexual activity How does that work?
Submitted: 326 days and 9 hours ago.
Category: Health
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I am on sulfamethoxazole will that clear the infection
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Doctor G.
326 days and 9 hours ago.
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your age please
326 days and 9 hours ago.
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I am 57
326 days and 9 hours ago.
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My age is 57
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The sexual activity can:
1) introduce bacteria that are normally around the rectal region to the region around the urethra
2) irritate the tissues in the area (from friction) perhaps making them more susceptible to infection
Essentially, it is just "rubbing" bacteria against the urethra, which they think allows for an increase in urinary tract infection frequency.
Read here for more information in general about urinary tract infections:
http://www.womenshealth.org/a/urinary_tract_infection_facts.htm
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