UTI Poll

Contributor: shielaray shielaray
A lot of times I will be on the verge of getting them from having sex frequently and then I will take a break for a few days and take a ton of cranberry pills and such and it will start to go away.
08/26/2012
Contributor: glasskitten glasskitten
I get them once a year or less now, but when I was first diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis a few years ago, I'd get them about every other month. Here's to hoping those days are long gone!!
08/27/2012
Contributor: LadyRelentless LadyRelentless
from 20-22 or so I got lots. I was traveling constantly, living in the woods, masturbating with dirty fingers, etc.

These days I've learned the benifits of babywipes! And learned how to notice right away, and then I immediatly start chugging water,unsweetend cranberry juice and coffee (it's a diuretic), cut ALL sugar and anything that metabolizes into sugar (fruit, flour, rice, etc) and alcohol out of my diet. If I catch it quick, and take those steps, it's usually gone within 12-24 hours.
08/30/2012
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
Very rarely.
08/30/2012
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
I get them about 3 times a year.
09/04/2012
Contributor: ginnyluvspotter ginnyluvspotter
Never had one but I know friends who have
10/16/2012
Contributor: Glinteye Glinteye
Ive never had one but have a friend who gets lots.
10/16/2012
Contributor: MK434 MK434
Only once before when I was about 16.
10/16/2012
Contributor: SexToys-R-Us SexToys-R-Us
i tend to get them often because i have a low immune system and because i drink a lot of soda! they are horrible but i cant stop drinking soda, im literally addicted to coke!
12/14/2012
Contributor: Meemers.94 Meemers.94
I started getting UTIS very frequently this year. I have had like 8 so far! And every 2 months or less!... I don't know what's wrong with me. To be honest, it kind of worries me.
12/14/2012
Contributor: Toy Fiend Toy Fiend
I always get UTI's after taking antibiotics. However, I have been able to prevent them by taking over the counter yeast pills.
12/25/2012
Contributor: So Long Ya Doofuses! So Long Ya Doofuses!
I remember my first UTI appeared when I was twelve years old and we were visiting Washington DC. I thought I was dying because I kept having urges to go but I wouldn't pee and it burned like hell. For about the next six or seven years, I got it maybe three times a year. Within the past two or three years, however, I notice that I always get a UTI about a week before my period starts. I try to keep up my water intake, but it's easier said than done with me being a college student who's always on the move and does not have time to remember to drink water.
12/25/2012
Contributor: woodsdragon woodsdragon
never, very fortunate!
12/25/2012
Contributor: LunaDragon LunaDragon
I don't but my sister just got her first
12/26/2012
Contributor: MaeGal MaeGal
I've had one, and I hope to keep it that way. I'm pretty careful now and always pee after sex!
12/27/2012
Contributor: jr2012 jr2012
I have only had one so far (fingers crossed)....I feel for you ladies who get it more often! It's hell!
12/28/2012
Contributor: Lavendar Lavendar
never had one
12/28/2012
Contributor: Pink Lily Pink Lily
None for me, at least that I remember.
12/28/2012
Contributor: Thumper Logic Thumper Logic
Always been prone to them, but started really pushing water consumption and cranberry, and that seems to help make them more infrequent visitors to my body...
12/29/2012
Contributor: Ayumi Ayumi
I got one once in my life, after waiting way too long to use the bathroom at work. I was the only one in the office all day and every time I would want to leave someone would call or come in. By the time I got to the bathroom it had been too long and later that evening I was going frequently, but not peeing and then started to see blood in my urine. It was a horrible experience. Kegels, cranberry juice, lots of water, and making sure I take care of my needs has kept me from ever getting another one.
12/29/2012
Contributor: pandasauce pandasauce
Quote:
Originally posted by joja
It seems like UTIs (urinary tract infections) are a pretty common complaint among women. I'm just curious how frequent they are for the majority of us. So, how often do you get UTIs?
I only get them when I forget to pee after a really extensive sex session. Two in recent memory, one recently and then one a year and a half ago.
12/30/2012
Contributor: RedGlitter RedGlitter
NEVER had one, THANKFULLY!
01/05/2013
Contributor: Cat E. Cat E.
I've never had one.
01/24/2013
Contributor: falalena falalena
Quote:
Originally posted by joja
It seems like UTIs (urinary tract infections) are a pretty common complaint among women. I'm just curious how frequent they are for the majority of us. So, how often do you get UTIs?
*knock on wood* i havent had one for a few years now.
01/25/2013
Contributor: bog bog
Quote:
Originally posted by BuckeyeGal04
If I even THINK one may be coming on with symptoms (like frequent urination or urgency), I take cranberry supplements. They do *wonders* for me if I catch it before it becomes greatly infected.
Yes, I do the same thing! I try to catch it the moment I feel I'm not peeing normally, before it ever starts hurting. I take cranberry or drink the juice. I also drink tons and tons of water - a sip every few minutes, if i remember - until the symptoms go away.
01/30/2013
Contributor: bratcat bratcat
i believe the last time i had a UTI was when i was in the fifth grade, because i would refuse to use the schools public restroom. I may have had one since, but dont remember. i have known people to be very prone to them though, having them once a month or more.
02/01/2013
Contributor: hall5885 hall5885
I've been lucky and never had one. Watching my aunt suffer with them chronically it makes me thankful that I never have.
02/01/2013
Contributor: Mrs.Tee Mrs.Tee
Quote:
Originally posted by joja
It seems like UTIs (urinary tract infections) are a pretty common complaint among women. I'm just curious how frequent they are for the majority of us. So, how often do you get UTIs?
dont think that i have ever had one
02/01/2013
Contributor: Carawr2015 Carawr2015
The year I started having sex, I had 6 UTI's between March and November. Then I got tired of needing antibiotics all the time, I put my foot down on a Wear A Condom Every Time rule, and I haven't had one since.
02/01/2013
Contributor: Genderfree Genderfree
Quote:
Originally posted by Caprieclipse
i realized eventually that i got them when i used a certain time of condom! i started using silicone and its been better, but uti's can be caused by other things too!
Same here, after penetration with a latex condom (which I am allergic to) I had an UTI. Very interesting!
02/03/2013