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It doesnt matter if you wipe front to back or back to front.
Sincerely, Your friendly neighborhood urologist, she wrote.
And people had questionsa lot of questions.
Where did the advice about not wiping from back to front come from?
Again, this advice is listed on agovernment website.
board certified urologist specializing in sexual medicine and the Chief Medical Officer at Pique, an online sexual healthcare platform.
Its a poorly-designed study, Winter says.
There has been no high-quality evidence that UTIs are brought on by the directionality of wiping.
Im not talking about wiping from your anus all the way forward, Winter says.
That is hard to do.
No one is talking about that.
I dont know anyone who does that.
In an adult female with no urinary incontinence, its almost never a hygiene issue.
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That wont be focused on actually preventing a urinary tract infection, Winter says.
board certified urologist specializing in sexual medicine and the Chief Medical Officer at Pique, an online sexual healthcare platform.
Theres just no data to support this.
In a typical, young female, UTIs may be the nature of the beast, Winter says.
We dont always know why they happen.
Theres no need to tell those people to change their habit if its not causing a problem.
Ultimately, Winter says, people should just wipe the way that works for them.
You dont have to go crazy with drinking water, but adequate hydration is important, Winter says.
Youll also want to empty your bladder regularly.
Urine in your bladder for long periods of time can contribute [to a UTI], Winter says.
And, of course, talk to a medical professional if youre struggling.
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