Patient's question:
I always experience a sensation of frequent urination and dysuria after having sexual intercourse with my boyfriend. At first, I thought it was urethritis, but after taking medication, it went away. The next time, it happened again. I want to know if this is a gynecological disease or urethritis. Every time I go to the doctor because of this, I feel embarrassed. I usually buy Fengxian No. 6 and it's gone after taking it twice.Doctor's answer:
Hello:Frequent urination after sexual intercourse is a relatively common phenomenon in women. One of the causes of this condition is a urinary tract infection. During sexual activity, if both partners' genital areas are not clean, viruses and bacteria can take advantage of the opportunity to invade the urethra, leading to a urinary tract infection. Female urethras are shorter, and infections typically occur in a retrograde manner. If not treated promptly, this can often lead to cystitis or even pyelonephritis.
Another cause of post-coital urinary frequency in women is urethritis syndrome. Some women experience tension in the lower abdomen during sexual intercourse, which can cause urinary frequency. In some cases, the urethral opening may become slightly swollen due to sexual stimulation, disrupting blood circulation and also leading to urinary frequency.
Prevention:
Couples should frequently wash and change their underwear to maintain dryness and cleanliness in the lower body. Before and after sexual activity, both partners should clean their genital areas thoroughly. After intercourse, women should urinate once to flush out any bacteria that may have entered the urethra. Women should also prevent contamination of the urethral opening after defecation. If a woman suffers from urethritis syndrome, she should immediately take a hot bath and wash her external genitalia after intercourse. Using clean hands, she should repeatedly massage the labia majora to relieve muscle spasms at the urethral opening. Women who have experienced urethritis should massage the labia majora for 15 minutes with clean hands before intercourse. If a woman experiences post-coital urinary frequency, she should promptly seek medical attention for examination and appropriate treatment.