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Preventing Urinary Tract Infections Through Good Personal Hygiene
The Role of Personal Hygiene in Urinary Tract Infection Prevention

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If you are serious about preventing urinary tract infections or UTI, the first thing you need to do is always practice good personal hygiene. Good personal hygiene includes:

  • Always wiping from front to back after a bowel movement or urinating.

  • Make sure you keep the skin around and between your rectum and vagina clean by washing with soap and water at least once daily.

  • Women who wash both before and after sexual intercourse may lower their risk of developing a urinary tract infection.

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