Can I have sex with cystitis?

First of all, it is necessary to take into account the fact that cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder -whether acute or chronic- and may or may not be related to a urinary infection. And some people use the terms “cystitis” and “urinary infection” as if they were synonyms and in reality they are not.

Between the most common causes of cystitis we find:

Incorrect intimate hygiene Drinking little water Hormonal changes Use of contraceptives such as the diaphragm or spermicides Immune weakness Sexual relations

You can read all the details about the factors that affect this condition in our article Why do I have cystitis?

Likewise, it is important that you keep in mind that frequent sexual relations can increase the appearance of cystitis, due to the pressure exerted on the bladder during intercourse. Also because it facilitates the entry of bacteria during the sexual act, so that in many cases cystitis occurs after having intercourse.

Even so, it is important to highlight that this inflammation of the bladder It is not transmitted sexually, so that sex could be had without the risk of transmitting cystitis to the other person. In this way, it is not a sexually transmitted disease (STD), but the truth is that the sexual act can cause them.

In the same way, it is important that you know that some of the symptoms of cystitis are annoying and intercourse can increase pain, so sexual relations with cystitis are usually not pleasurable. It is therefore best to treat inflammation of the urinary tract before resuming normal sexual activity.

Whenever we think we suffer from cystitis or some other type of problem in the urinary tract, it is necessary visit the specialist doctor, be it the gynecologist or urologist. In this way, they will be able to determine the reason for the inflammation of the bladder and administer the appropriate treatment to reduce it.

In the case of people – especially women – who frequently suffer from cystitis, a medical diagnosis will be essential to determine if there is any other health problem.

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