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Will wearing condoms prevent utis?
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No: Bacteria gain entry into the bladder by migrating up the urethra which is quite a short channel to travel in women. A condon will not protect that area and the bacteria tend to be your own rather than your partner's. These are intestinal bacteria that live in the perineal area.
Answered 4/23/2016
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