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Q: Treating both sexual partners for a UTI
asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 7th, 2009
I've been married to the same man for 11 years, I go for regular paps and exams, and I've not been with anyone else. For the last year approximately, after my husband and I have sex, I'll have some UTI symptoms. It usually begins the day after sex and I'll feel irritated, which is not all that unusual. I'll also have burning during urination. So far, sounds like the start of a UTI, right? Well, the next day I'll get an extremely foul odor to my urine. I've had my share of UTIs in my life, and prior to this, my urine never smelled like this. This lasts for a few days, then the itching begins. It is usually mild for the first couple of days. By the second week, I begin to feel pressure along with the itching and the itching worsens quite a bit. These symptoms are usually relieved if I stay off my feet, which isn't always possible. This lasts for approximately an additional week, along with the foul odor. I do feel like I need to urinate more frequently during this time, and I don't alway


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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD
replied on September 16th, 2009
Urinary and Bladder Disorders Answer A7255


The data you provided (symptoms starting after sexual intercourse, irritation, burning sensation during urination, foul odour of urine, itching, urge for frequent urination), indicate that possibly you are highly likely experiencing a urinary tract infection (UTI). The UTI might have started as bacterial vaginosis in the first place and then it has probably spread to the bladder.


In most cases the bacteria is transmitted from the sexual partner, but not necessarily. The sexual intercourse (especially the secretions from both the male and the female) might change the vaginal acidity thus changing the regular vaginal flora. From here it is quite easy for the infection to spread to the urinary bladder.


You might want to visit a gynecologist for a vaginal swab and/or pap smear. A urine culture and urinalysis are highly likely to be needed, too.


Please note that there is a high probability that your partner has the same infection, although he might be missing the symptoms or the symptoms might be not easily detectable. Therefore, the same therapy should be taken by you and your partner at the same time in order to prevent reinfection.




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