GIRL TALK: preventing UTIs 101 🌺

>50% of women will develop a UTI at least once in our life, and if you’ve ever had a UTI, you know how painful it is…….. 😭

my worst one was when i suddenly developed a UTI when i was at work and the symptoms escalated so quick but the doctor near my office was closed …. so i was just crying in pain every time i had to pee … and i was peeing such a small amount each time but i had to go so often 😭😭😭😭 at some point i was peeing blood too

SO i thought i’d share some tips on how to prevent UTIs for all the girlies! (especially if you’re s*xually active)

1. STAY HYDRATED!!!! this is the top 1 important tip here. dehydration increases the risk of utis because when your pee is more concentrated it can increase the risk of bacterial growth.

2. eat prebiotic rich foods to feed the good bacteria in your system (e.g. legumes, beans, dark green leafy veg)

3. eat probiotic rich foods too to encourage the growth of good bacteria! (e.g. kimchi, yogurt, kombucha, sauerkraut)

4. maintain a low sugar diet… bacteria thrives off sugar

5. take probiotics, d-mannose, & cranberry supplements

6. always wipe front to back

7. don’t hover/squat over the toilet >> this prevents you from fully emptying your bladder

8. both partners should clean yourself and pee before AND after s*x >> SUPER IMPORTANT to prevent bacteria from entering your system! (but make sure not to clean the inside of your 🐱 with soap)

9. never ever hold your pee too long. always drink and pee regularly

10. try your best to avoid tight undergarments or panty liners if you don’t have to wear them (especially wet swimsuits >> change to clean undergarments asap!) to keep your lady parts dry

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