Always feel the urge to urinate after sex

After men and women have sex, some people will feel the urge to urinate. This condition in men is often caused by stimulation of the urethra and bladder by sexual intercourse, especially for men who do not empty their bladder before sexual intercourse. The reason why some women feel the urge to urinate after sex is mostly due to acute bacterial cystitis, which requires antibiotics for treatment.

1. Why do men always feel the urge to urinate after sex?

When a man is sexually excited, a large amount of blood suddenly accumulates in the loose cavernous body in the penis, making the penis erect and hard, and the adjacent bladder sphincter also becomes tense and contracted. After sexual intercourse, the congestion disappears, the penis becomes soft, and the tension of the bladder sphincter is restored. It is obvious that sexual intercourse will cause stimulation to the urethra and bladder, especially for men who have not emptied their bladder before sexual intercourse, this stimulation is more obvious, so ejaculation is often accompanied by the urge to urinate.

2. Why do women always feel the urge to urinate after sex?

Because the female urethra is short and straight, urethral external opening deformities are common, such as virgin urethra and fusion of the hymen at the urethral opening; there are often a large number of bacteria in the perineum. As long as there are infection inducements, such as sexual intercourse, catheterization, poor personal hygiene and reduced individual resistance to bacteria, ascending infection can occur. Acute bacterial cystitis develops suddenly and is characterized by painful, frequent, and urgent urination. In severe cases, urination occurs every few minutes, regardless of day or night. Feeling of incomplete urination after emptying the urine. Patients often complain of a burning sensation in the urethra when urinating, and may even be afraid to urinate.

How to treat urinary tract infection in women

1. Drink plenty of water, take sodium bicarbonate orally to alkalize urine to reduce irritation to the urinary tract, and use hot compresses or hot water sitz baths in the bladder area to relieve bladder spasms.

2. Application of antibiotics: For simple cystitis without complications in women, sensitive antibiotics can be selected.

3. Postmenopausal women are also prone to urinary tract infections and recurrent infections. The lack of estrogen causes a decrease in lactobacilli in the vagina and an increase in the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria, which is often an important factor in infection. Estrogen replacement therapy can maintain a normal vaginal environment, increase lactobacilli and eliminate pathogenic bacteria, thereby reducing the occurrence of urinary tract infections.

4. How to prevent urinary tract infection in women

Because acute bacterial cystitis in women often occurs during sexual intercourse, catheterization, poor personal hygiene and reduced individual resistance to bacteria, prevention requires attention to private hygiene, especially during menstruation and before and after sexual intercourse. For example, use sanitary napkins from qualified manufacturers and replace them in time during menstruation, avoid sexual intercourse during menstruation; use condoms during sexual intercourse, which can not only prevent pregnancy but also prevent disease.