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Can a female give a male a uti?
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No: Only women are at risk of contracting a urinary tract infection from intercourse. That's because a woman's urethra, or urinary tube, is short and located near her vagina, and having sex may push bad bacteria into the urinary tract, causing an infection. A man's urethra, however, is much longer, which makes it harder for bacteria to enter his bladder.
Answered 9/26/2018
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