Sex Week: Use Protection and Urinate After Intercourse

Chances are if you have a Valentine's Day date on Saturday night, you’re probably going to get laid. Good job. You deserve it. As always, proceed with caution and use protection. Since the recession is hurting everyone’s wallet, skip buying Trojans at Rite-Aid and get condoms for free at the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic or your local Planned Parenthood. Needless to say, Los Angeles doesn’t need any more STDs or babies.

Unfortunately, if you’re a lady and haven’t had sex in a while, or simply possess a weak immune system, there’s an added thing to worry about—UTIs. Urinary tract infections occur when “bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder.” Typically, having sex pushes exchanged bacteria up into the woman’s urethra resulting in a painful UTI quickly thereafter.

So ladies, here's a tip. In order to prevent an infection, simply pee before and after sex. Doing so clears “the urethra of bacteria and relieves pressure on the bladder.” Even though getting up and walking to the bathroom is the last thing someone wants to do after they’ve been…relieved, it can greatly decrease the possibility of getting sick. Especially now, no one needs the added expense of antibiotics. This small action can make a big difference.

Now that you're properly strapped, have lots o' sex Valentine's evening. If you get tired, drink plenty of water. We hear staying hydrated is good for you too.