Can douching cause a urinary tract infection? A urinary tract infection is caused by the E-coli bacteria which will not be effected by douching. I’ll explain.

What is a UTI

Women are far more likely to get urinary tract infections because the length of their urethra is shorter, and its a lot closer to the rectum. In [...]

The main cause of any urinary tract infection is bacteria entering the urethra, and then multiplying. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of your body. The most common bacteria that cause a UTI is the Escherichia coli ( E Coli ) which normally lives in the colon.

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