https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Urinary-Track-Infection-227926_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS I heard that you can get a uti from a female not urinating right after sexual intercourse. Is that true, and if it is or isn't true what are other ways that a female can get it? - Filed in Urinary System en-us Copyright 2026 RxChat.com. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:11:36 GMT 60 https://rxchat.com/images/mc_logo.png https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Urinary-Track-Infection-227926_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Urinary-Track-Infection-227926_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_222337 https://rxchat.com/Discuss/Urinary-Track-Infection-227926_s2.htm?utm_source=forums_posts&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS#r_222337 A <a href="https://rxchat.com/Categories/Urinary-System/" target="_blank">urinary tract infection</a> is caused by bacteria, the issues you are talking about are actually factors that may make someone more prone to getting them, but they don't actually cause the infection in and of themselves. <br/> <br/> And it's actually not urinating before sex that is usually considered problematic, because it holds bacteria in the bladder. <br/> <br/> Other things that may make you prone to getting them is a poor diet, so the PH balance in your body is off. <br/> <br/> You can learn more about them here: <br/> <br/> <a href="https://rxchat.com/wiki/Urinary_tract_infection/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https:/&#173;/&#173;rxchat.com/&#173;wiki/&#173;Urinary_tract_infection/&#173;</a> <br/> <br/> Are there any other comments or questions? Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:11:36 GMT