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Nurse Practitioner Dale Ann Dorsey discusses the connection between urinary tract infections and sexual intercourse and explains how women can prevent these infections.
Dale Ann Dorsey:
There is a connection between sexual intercourse and urinary tract infections.
Sexual intercourse can cause some irritation to the urethra making it more susceptible for bacteria to go up into it and invade the bladder.
Prevention for urinary tract infections – number one is to make sure that you are drinking lots of fluid and flushing out the bladder frequently, and also making sure that you use the rest room as soon as possible after you have sexual intercourse.
And the reason I say this is because after you have sexual intercourse the bacteria can be up into the urethra and you want to flush it out as soon as possible so that it doesn’t lead to a bladder infection.
About Dale Ann Dorsey:
Dale Ann Dorsey, M.S.N., W.H.N.P., received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from ASU and worked in maternal/child health as a labor and delivery nurse, childbirth educator and clinical nursing instructor. She completed her Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner training at Harbor/University of California, Los Angeles, and her Master of Science in Nursing at California State University, Long Beach. Before entering private practice, she worked at 2 valley OB/GYN offices and the ASU Student Health Center. She is also an Associate Faculty at ASU College of Nursing. She believes in providing patient care with a holistic perspective, incorporating mind-body-spirit and brings over 20 years experience to her practice.
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