Yes, you should pee after sex. But if you don’t have to right away, instead of trying to squeeze out a few drops, it’s better to drink some water, wait a half hour, then pee, says Dr David Kaufman, a urologist in New York City.
Yes, you should pee after sex. But if you don’t have to right away, instead of trying to squeeze out a few drops, it’s better to drink some water, wait a half hour, then pee, says Dr David Kaufman, a urologist in New York City.
The reason: The bacteria that cause urinary tract infections come equipped with little “hooks” that grab onto the urethra and bladder. The more forcefully you urinate, the more effectively you dislodge these unwanted microbes. (When you can, drinking a few glasses of water before sex can help too.)
If you have recurrent UTIs, Dr Kaufman also suggests showering before sex to rinse away any existing bacteria, and taking a multi-strain probiotic supplement daily to boost the number of healthy, infection-fighting bugs in your vagina.
Box of Death
Scary news for couch potatoes: A new study of over 86,000 people in Japan found that those who watched more than 2½ hours of television a day had a 70 per cent increased risk of dying from pulmonary embolism (a lung blood clot) compared to those who didn’t binge on TV.
The clots usually form in the leg or pelvis area due to inactivity, but can travel and become lodged in small blood vessels. If you still can’t kick your Netflix habit, try these tips from study author Dr Hiroyasu Iso to cut your risk instead: “After an hour or so, stand up, stretch, walk around. Or while you’re watching TV, tense and relax your leg muscles for five minutes.”
