Can women with pyelonephritis have sex?

There are a large number of bacteria in the human urinary system, because the urinary system is mainly used to excrete urine, which mainly contains excess water and some toxins discarded by the human body. Since the female urethral opening and vaginal opening are separate, there are also many bacteria distributed around the female urethral opening. When there are too many of these bacteria, they can penetrate deep into the urinary system and even damage the kidneys. The most common kidney disease caused by the urinary system is pyelonephritis. Can women still have sex after suffering from pyelonephritis?

1. After taking a short rest after sexual intercourse, the first thing to do is to urinate.

There are many bacteria living around the urethral opening of normal women. During sexual intercourse, due to collision and squeezing, the bacteria will enter the urethra through the urethral opening, and then go up along the urethra to the bladder, ureter and even kidneys, causing cystitis and pyelonephritis. There are also many bacteria in the smegma accumulated on the glans of the male penis, especially in the coronal sulcus, which can enter the urethra during sexual intercourse and cause urinary tract infection. Bacteria on the genitals of both spouses can also enter each other's urethra and cause infection. Therefore, urinating once after sexual intercourse is a simple and effective way to cleanse. Flushing the urethra with urine can flush out bacteria and reduce the chance of infection.

2. Washing the lower body after sexual intercourse is an essential process.

During sexual intercourse, male semen and female vaginal secretions stick to the external genitalia, especially the female perineum and male scrotum, which are both moist and airtight. These secretions provide a favorable environment for bacteria to survive and reproduce. After sexual intercourse, clean your lower body promptly and dry it with a clean towel to prevent external genital infection and reduce the chance of urinary tract infection. When cleaning the external genitalia, use warm water to wash from front to back to prevent the dirty water that has washed the anus from flowing back into the external genitalia and contaminating the genitals.

3. Don’t forget to drink a glass of water after sex.

During sexual intercourse, not only are the sexual organs of both parties in a highly congested and excited state, but almost all tissues and organs of the body are involved in this special physiological process from the excitement stage to the orgasm stage. It can be said that a satisfying sex life is equivalent to a moderate-intensity physical exercise. At this time, the body's energy consumption increases significantly, and the metabolism of tissues and organs is vigorous. This process consumes a lot of water. Therefore, do not go to bed immediately after sex. Be sure to drink a glass of water to replenish the lack of water in the body, otherwise you will feel tired the next day. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people, lack of water in the body at night can cause blood thickening and cause certain diseases. Therefore, don't forget to drink a glass of water after sex.

The above are three suggestions for patients with pyelonephritis regarding sexual life and why you should do so. I believe that after reading it, it will give you great inspiration. In addition, the editor reminds you that the best way to be happy is to seek medical treatment in a timely manner.