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I always go to the bathroom after sex. It's worked for me thus far. :)
Peeing after sex is the best thing, plus for me it's nice to get up and get cleaned up afterward. I wouldn't worry about drinking cranberry juice for the rest of your life, I have only really had that to drink when I was getting UTIs often.
Peeing after sex definitely works. I never drink cranberry juice on a regular basis, but if I feel an infection coming on I drink a lot of it and it definitely helps!
I just pee after. I used to get chronic UTIs because of a different health problem, and cranberry anything did nothing for me, but some people swear by it. I think the cranberry thing works differently for every person.
There are pills that contain cranberry extract that you can take that will do the same thing. I don't know how it works preventatively, but I have gotten many UTI's and was able to get over it by simply drinking cranberry juice, it definitely works!
Just pee. I tried cranberry juice a few years ago for a UTI but all it made me do was pee more. I don't think it actually helped.
Agree with pp's, pee, and I would say the cranberry depends on the person, but since your waiting I would say the cranberry is worth the shot, you do not want to have a UTI on your honeymoon!
I've had 2 UTI's.... very unpleasant. Both times I didn't pee afterwards. So now, no matter how relaxed I am after, I always get up to go, even if I don't really need to, getting that tiny bit out helps. Also, go before too, you don't want to have a full bladder. If you get one, you'll be given an antibiotic for a few days to help it go away. Neither one was anywhere close to my first time and we're going on ten years of inimate acts (crazy!). I've never tried it, but Uristat is supposed to help alleviate the symptoms. You could always see if your doctor will give you an antibiotic just in case.
Other words of advice... make sure that whatever bit of him is touching you is clean and no going back to front without washing first.
Definitely pee afterwards! Typically cranberry juice is used to clean you out once you have a UTI. You should be ok though if you pee afterward and clean up yourself! Have fun :)
Agree with PPs, just pee before and afterwards. The cranberry only comes into play if you begin to feel a UTI coming on. And it will help a little but you will still need to go to the doc if you really have a UTI. Uristat is very good for making you more comfortable until you can get to the Dr. I used to get a lot of UTIs but I've been good since I have been sure to pee before and after. I also clean up with a washcloth pretty soon after. Wipe from the vagina forward and from the anus back. Keep the two areas separate. On times that I have fallen asleep right after without peeing, I drank cranberry and lots of water to flush my system just as a precaution and I've been good.
Don't worry, enjoy yourself. Just empty your bladder before and after.
Certain women are more predisposed to getting UTIs due to their anatomy and (as far as I know) there's really no way of knowing until it becomes an issue. Pee immediately after, every time. A dose of cranberry each day can also help because it helps to regulate your body's pH and make it less-hospitable for bacteria to live there. If you start to feel one coming on (constant sensation to having to pee, burning when peeing), drink as much water as possible. If it persists, you will need to see a doctor for antibiotics (usually there's no physical exam, they can prescribe based on your description of symptoms). Good luck! 
I know mine is a rare and unfortunate case, but cranberries can backfire for some people. After having urinary problems for years, I was diagnosed with IC - chronic inflammation and ulceration of the bladder. Because it is not caused by bacteria (it is a known disease with no known cause and no proven cure) , antibiotics don't work. And guess what else I found out? That I'm not supposed to eat or drink anything acidic, and the cranberry juice I used to drink every weekend is the #1 forbidden thing on my diet list because it makes the urine highly acidic. Apparantly everytime I drank it, I was basically pouring acid over my poor bleeding bladder. I know 99.9% of people won't have this problem, but wanted to throw it out there since I relied on the magic of cranberry for years and paid for it.
The only time I ever have cranberry juice is if I start to feel like a UTI is coming. I really agree with the above posters, pee before, pee after. Makes sex a little less sexy, perhaps, but a UTI can be super uncomfortable and much less sexy. :-/
just pee after everytime and you'll be fine. I am prone to them. if you are really nervous 100% cranberry juice works not the cocktail, but its nasty. I would recomend taking the cranberry supplements with you just in case. it doesn't hurt to drink a lot of water in general.
This is the information we have re cranberry juice and UTI's:
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/kb/content/frame/hw55783.html#hw55783-sec
I have a really sensitive stomach and I found that drinking cranberry juice can be tough on the stomach, especially if you have GERD problems. So I buy cranberry concentrate pills, you can find them in the vitamins section at CVS, Rite Aid or your local pharmacy. You can take one every 4 or 5 days to maintain bladder health, or maybe twice a day if you feel an infection going. Much more convenient and GI-gentle than actual cranberry juice.
Also, do you have a history of having UTIs? If not, I don't think you REALLY need cranberry juice + tablets + peeing to prevent UTI. It's common among women to HAVE UTIs, but not all that common for a woman to have them every time she has sex or anything. I used to be REALLY careless about my bladder health and I've still only had like...maybe 6 UTIs, but 2 of them happened before I ever had sex. So only 4 in the last 9 years of have been sex related. I'd be more worried about yeast infections, actually. :-P Those are the biggest annoyance for me.
edit: Also, cranberry juice will destroy your teeth. I have teeth that I swear are made out of mashed potatoes, they're so soft. So I don't recommend prolonged and constant drinking of cranberry juice for oral/dental health.
Cranberry helps most with yeast infections - so it'll be good to have on hand for that, if it becomes an issue. I never got one until after I'd had sex and taken antibiotics. Never had a UTI, so I assume that peeing after helps. ;)
It may not be the same for everyone, but when I get a UTI I can almost always get rid of it by drinking cranberry juice (full strength only, not mixed with another juice). I drink a small glass 3 times per day for about 3 days, and I've had great luck with it. I had many of them for a while so it was very helpful to me. I don't drink cranberry juice at other times.
I had a fall in third grade that caused my urethra to be the size of a 2 year old's when I was 12. I did have surgery, but was plagued for several years with UTI's. DO NOT DRINK CRANBERRY.
If you are that concerned, I would talk to your doctor about a prescription for an antibiotic to take.
Thanks for all the advice, ladies!! I think my plan is going to be peeing a lot after, and maybe taking cranberry tablets that first week or so, then saving the cranberry juice as a back up.
I'm not too terribly worried because I'm not prone to UTI's. I've maybe had 1 my whole life, but if I'm going to get one, it's Murphy's Law that it will be on my honeymoon, so I want to be prepared! :)
I've had a few, always after falling asleep without post-coital-peeing or after a marathon sex day (TMI, sorry). In addition to above (staying hydrated...I just stick to water, cranberry hasn't really done anything for me), I've found that the available over the counter pain meds specifically for UTIs (Uristat, AZO, or a store-brand generic...in the lady-area section of a pharmacy) are a lifesaver for the awful gotta-pee-but-can't misery of a UTI. I keep a few doses in my makeup bag just in case.
Warning, though, they turn your pee orange...startling the first time I took them.
I have found that always peeing afterwards and if I have a chance, before, helps a lot. I also take cranberry tablets. These two things turned me around from terrible UTIs once a month to not once since.
It is a myth. In the end, just pee. It clears everything out (you would be surprised what can actually get in certain places! I had a Dr. explain it and I was shocked!) Why do you think men always have to pee after sex? Women should too, but we often forget. Even if it is just a tiny bit.
agree w/ all PP. always pee before and after sex. no matter what, even if you dont think you need to. just make it a part of your routine.
UTI's are so uncomfortable, so prevention is WAY better than treatment, IMO.
Cranberry does wonders on my UTIs (I'm prone to getting mild ones often, sex notwithstanding because they happened for years before I started having sex)...YMMV of course, but what I do if I feel one coming on is take a cranberry tablet (because I hate cranberry juice) -- whatever the recommended dose is on the package -- each day until it goes away. Works like a charm for me! And of course, pee after sex, because prevention is better than treating :)
Idk... I always peed after (I usually had to for some reason LOL) and I have NEVER had a UTI my step mom is always drinking CJ when she gets a UTI though and she says it works.
I've had two UTI's in my life: one was from severe dehydration (wild night..let's leave it at that lol) and dirty fingers, and the other was from dirty fingers. Cranberry juice did help me, but from reading above everybody's different.
My main suggestion would be pee afterwards and if he smokes or anything of the sort, have him wash his hands (under the nails and all) before he inserts fingers!
I am prone to UTI's....and YES . it does help!!! I HATE cranberry juice..or anything cranberry for that matter, but you can get cranberry pills from any drug store, and they work miracles. If i feel one coming on, I pop one or two of the pills (depending on how uncomfortable I feel) and it usually disappears. If it's too far gone...then I usually need antibiotics..but I know my body well enough now that that hasn't happened in a really long time.
Well I'm definitely feeling better about this whole UTI thing. I've only had 1 when I was in middle school, so hopefully that means my body fights them off more easily. I did pack cranberry juice and tablets in case I feel something going on, but I'm planning on just peeing and seeing how that goes!
We're only going on a mini moon, so if I did get one, at least I'll be back home and can get to a dr before it gets too bad. Thanks ladies!!
I used to get UTI's all of the time. It was so horrendous. I bought cranberry pills and such and drank cranberry juice constantly. But then found that simply peeing after sex is the best way. I still take those cranberry pills from time to time because I bought them and they're good for you. But, I also stopped having sex with condoms and haven't had to pee afterwards.
I've actually never had a UTI, so some people are just not predisposed. I pee after sex, that seems to have been enough thus far. I wouldn't worry about it until it actually happens to you - it doesn't happen to everyone, and it sounds like you're using up a lot of energy worrying about it - use that energy for looking forward to it instead!
No UTI's to report!!! :)
I peed after each time. The cranberry tablets are still in my suitcase and FI has been drinking my cranberry juice haha... so far, so good. Thanks for all the help girls! :)
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FI and I are getting married in 2 weeks, and we've been waiting to have sex till we're married. I've heard a lot of advice to use cranberry juice/tablets, drink lots of water, and pee after sex to prevent UTIs.
Does any of that actually help? I have 100% cranberry juice (with no sugar), tablets, and am planning to pee after sex, but is that actually going to do anything? My gyno told me that cranberry anything could or could not help, but that peeing is best. What's been your experience? Help me out bees... this is all new to me!