Many people have the urge to urinate after sex. This is normal, because sometimes sex can crowd a person’s rectum, bladder and urethra. In this case, it is easier for people to want to go to the toilet. . Whether or not you can urinate after sex is also a question that many people are concerned about. In fact, men and women have different choices.

Can I urinate immediately after sex?

1. Men should not urinate immediately

The physiological structures of men and women are different. Men’s urethra is very long, and it is useless to flush the bacteria from the urethra through urination. After having sex, the male's penis is still in a relatively hard state and is not completely weak. The expanded corpus cavernosum of the penis will compress the male's urethra, making it more difficult for the male to urinate. If you urinate forcefully at this time, urine will flow back into the prostate, which can easily lead to prostatitis in the long run. Therefore, men should never urinate immediately after sexual intercourse. They must wait until the penis is completely weak, at least half an hour.

2. Women should urinate immediately

The male urethra is thin and long, while the female urethra is short, thick and straight, only four to six centimeters. The urethra is close to the vaginal opening, and not far behind the vaginal opening is the female anus. During sexual intercourse, bacteria outside the vaginal opening or bacteria on the male penis will enter the female vagina. The vaginal opening and urethral opening are relatively close. If the bacteria are displaced, they will enter the female urethra and travel retrograde to the female vagina. of the bladder, causing cystitis or pyelonephritis. It is best for women to urinate immediately after having sex. Urine can wash away bacteria in the tract and reduce the possibility of urinary tract infection.

What else should men and women do after having sex?

1. Pay attention to cleaning

After having sex, men and women will feel sticky, and there may be residual body fluids on their bodies. At this time, they need to be cleaned carefully to avoid breeding bacteria and affecting their health. However, it is not advisable to take a shower immediately after sex. You should rest for half an hour to an hour before going.

2. Drink a glass of water

Sex life is actually a physical exercise, and you will easily sweat during the process, especially in the current weather. If you sweat too much and cannot replenish water in time, you will easily become dehydrated. Therefore, putting a glass of water by the bedside and drinking it immediately after sex is good for your health.

3. Talk about love

Don't go to bed immediately after sex, because going to bed immediately will make people unable to rest and still feel very tired the next day, which will affect normal work and study. At this time, two people can stay together and say some intimate words of love to make their relationship even better.

The question of whether you can urinate immediately after sex should be looked at from two aspects. Men cannot urinate immediately, but women need to urinate immediately. This must be clarified. In addition, the above things need to be done after sex, which is good for physical health and the relationship between two people.