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A member asked:
My partner has a urinary tract infection, can i get it from her?
16 doctors weighed in across 8 answers
No: Urinary tract infections are not contagious so you won't get a urinary tract infection from her. This, of course, is assuming you are not dealing with a gynecologic infection.
Answered 9/7/2013
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No: If your partner has a simple urinary tract infection, you can not get it from her.
Answered 8/10/2014
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No: In most people, a UTI will not be communicable to a sexual partner.
Answered 12/27/2014
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No: Urinary tract infections are not known to be contagious.
Answered 12/29/2014
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No: Urinary tract infections are intrinsic to the bladder, and are therefore not transmissible to others.
Answered 3/12/2012
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No: Not typically, unless the UTI is due to a sexually transmitted disease, such as chlamydia.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: Female urinary tract infections are typically not transmitted sexually or otherwise.
Answered 2/22/2013
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No reason: You can get sexually transmitted diseases or infections from a partner, but, no reason why you would get a uti.
Answered 2/20/2013
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