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Prevent a bladder infection

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Women get bladder infections, also called cystitis, more easily than men do. That's because the urethra is shorter in women than in men. Bacteria entering the urethra are the cause of bladder infections.

Urethra

The urethra is between 2.5 and 4 cm long in women. The outlet of the urethra is below the clitoris. Your pee comes out of this opening.

Preventing bladder infections: 2 tips

  1. Wipe from the front to the back when you go to the toilet. Starting at your vulva and working back towards your buttocks. This ensures bacteria from your anus cannot get into your urethra.
  2. Take a pee after having sex. This rinses the urethra clean and flushes out any bacteria.