Can Masturbation Cause a UTI?

Can Masturbation Cause a UTI?

Can Masturbation Cause a UTI?

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There’s nothing wrong with a little self-pleasure. In fact, sometimes, it’s the best way to receive pleasure because you’re in control and you know what you like. So play, explore, and discover yourself using your own fingers or a toy. Just be sure you’re doing it in a healthy way.

Masturbation can prevent many things associated with traditional intercourse, like pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. But there is a possibility of developing a urinary tract infection by masturbating.

Don’t worry, it’s not cause-and-effect. It’s more about hygienic practices. So, should you be masturbating with a UTI? When going solo, you should take even more care of yourself than you usually would.

What Are UTIs?

Okay, let’s start with the basics. First of all, what is a UTI? A urinary tract infection is an infection typically occurring in the bladder or urethra. Left untreated or if it gets more serious, the infection can reach the kidney. They’re more common in women and in people with vaginas.

With a UTI, you may experience pain in the pelvic region and when urinating. You may also feel an increased need to urinate, and there may be blood in your urine. If the infection has reached the kidneys, it can cause back pain, nausea, vomiting, and a fever.

You don’t have to have sexual intercourse to have a UTI. UTIs are common for those who have sex as the friction involved in sexual stimulation pushes bacteria toward the urethra.

However, it’s important to remember that UTIs are not sexually transmitted infections because the bacteria that cause them are already present in and on your body.

Short answer: yes, you can get a urinary tract infection from masturbating. But, as stated above, it’s not a cause-and-effect situation. You won’t develop a UTI just because you masturbated, so don’t feel afraid to explore your body.

Getting a UTI from masturbating has more to do with cleanliness. Since UTIs develop because bacteria get into the urethra and most self-play also happens around that area, you can accidentally introduce bacteria that cause a UTI.

Whether you use your fingers or a toy when masturbating, it’s important to practice proper hygiene to prevent a UTI.

This post was last modified on December 8, 2024 3:59 pm