HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it possible to develop a urinary tract infection from having sex on your period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Danny Farahmandian answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: But not necessarily increased from the period itself. Sex can introduce bacteria to the urethra and it can then enter into the bladder.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/24/2015

5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What would happen if someone had oral sex with someone that has a urinary tract infection?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can too much sex lead to urinary tract infection (uti) ? If yes, how can it be cured ? What are the symptoms like?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How to cure UTI urinary tract infection came after to my sex with my boy friend without protection. Is that any home remedies to cure in home itself?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How soon after I finish my anitibiotics for a urinary tract infection can I have sex again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it good to use urinary tract infection pills after sex to cleanse out your body?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Why would I get urinary tract infections a couple days to a week leading up to my period?
Can a urinary tract infections cause a late period?
pain while urinating . After few tests doctor say it urinary tract infection.scared as it recurrs mostly before or after my periods.pls help.
Almost always, there is a period of time after ejaculating that my urinary tract burns.The burn disappears with time. I have never had the sex.
How soon after finishing my anitibiotics for a urinary tract infection can I have sex?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.