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A UTI happens when bacteria travel up the urethra and multiply. From there, they may even enter the bladder or your kidneys, particularly if the infection goes untreated. People with vaginas are actually at a greater risk of developing a UTI than those without, according to the. The reason: The length of the urethra is shorter than it is in someone with a penis, which means there’s a shorter distance for bacteria to travel through.
So why does sex sometimes go hand-in-hand with UTIs? “Sex is often associated with UTIs because sexual intercourse introduces bacteria [from the anus] to the urethra and into a woman's urinary tract,”, director of the division of reproductive endocrinology and vice-chairman of the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai tells SELF.
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