One reason is lack of hydration, she says.
People are more likely to get dehydrated in the summer.
If youre dehydrated, youre not peeing as often.
When you urinate, youre flushing the system of bacteria.
Ifyoure not drinking enough, youre not producing enough urine, so youre not flushing the system.
Dr. Barbalat recommends flushing your system after sexual activity by peeing and drinking a glass of water.
Yana Barbalat, MD, is a board-certified urologist based in Needham, Mass.
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Wipe properly
Always wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom.
Doing the opposite increases the chances of unwanted bacteria getting into your urinary tract.
What about cranberry juice?
There is really good data that cranberry protects against UTIs, she says.
Its the only holistic preventative supported by robust data and guidelines.
However, going to the grocery store and grabbing a bottle of cranberry juice wont do the trick.
When shopping for a supplement, you gotta read the label and be discerning.
Or the products may say cranberry content, but it’s crucial that you know PAC content.
Yana Barbalat, MD, is a board-certified urologist based in Needham, Mass.
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