SHOULD YOU SEE A GP? URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS One in two women will have a urinary tract infection such as cystitis at least once during their life. Lessen the risk of getting a UTI by: >> emptying your bladder after sex
Don’t be afraid to ask silly questions - it’s only silly not to ask.
>> wiping from front to back after going to the toilet >> avoiding constipation. Urinary tract infections usually get better on their own within four or five days. But you should see your GP the first time you have these symptoms or if you have a UTI more than three times in one year. You should also see a GP if you develop a high temperature, your symptoms suddenly get worse, you are pregnant or have diabetes.
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