Pee After Sex: The Tiny Habit That Protects Your Urinary Tract

So what’s really happening? And why does one bathroom trip make such a difference?
Let’s open the hood.

The Anatomy That Makes UTIs Easier in Women

If your body came with an instruction manual, this would be highlighted.

Women have a shorter urethra (the tube urine travels through) than men.
It’s also positioned close to the vaginal opening and the anus—two areas where bacteria can be present even in healthy, normal bodies.

During sexual activity, several things can happen at once: