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A member asked:

Can i have sex while taking levofloxacin for urine bacteria?

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Dr. Stuart Shoengold answered

It's advisable not to have sex while you have a UTI because many women get bladder infections due to sexual intercourse.

Answered 2/26/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

yes

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