Prevention of a urinary tract infection includes:
- Drink plenty of fluids:
- Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.
- Do not postpone urinating when you feel the urge to urinate.
- Empty your bladder completely when you urinate.
- Try to urinate every 2 to 4 hours.
- Practice safe sex:
- Urinate as soon as possible following sexual intercourse.
- Wash the genital area each time you shower or bathe.
- Wear cotton underwear.
- Women should always wipe from the front to the back.
- Women should avoid prolonged sitting in wet clothes.
- Women should not use vaginal deodorants or perfumes.
- Circumcision decreases the risk of urinary tract infections in males.
