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Can i still have sex on a urinary tract infection?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Yes: but in may cause the infection to be worse or be painful during sex.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/27/2016

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