Natural Health: What can I do to prevent passion-killing UTI? 

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Women are more likely than men to develop urinary tract infections due to their shorter urethras.

I’m in my early 40s and recently picked up a UTI after having sex with my husband. It’s not the first time this has happened. I’m taking cranberry juice and cranberry supplements, which are helping to ease the symptoms. What can I do about stopping the passion-killer infection in the first place?

The thought of developing a UTI is certainly a passion killer. No doubt you are already aware of the need to urinate after sex in order to help flush out the bacteria. Using a water-based lube can also help, particularly after age 40, when our internal and external tissues begin to change as hormone levels shift.