There are a lot of myths floating around about what you should and shouldn’t do when trying to conceive. One of these myths is that peeing after sex will kill sperm or reduce your chances of getting pregnant.
But is this true? The short answer is no. Let’s dig a little deeper into this topic to find out why.
How Much Time After Sex Should You Wait to Pee?
It’s not necessary to rush to the bathroom right after sex, but it is important to pee as soon as possible. The sooner you pee, the more likely it is that bacteria will be flushed out of the urethra. This can help reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are common in women and can interfere with fertility.
Despite what many people believe, peeing after sex does not kill the sperm and does not prevent pregnancy. In fact, according to Planned Parenthood, urinating can even improve your chances of getting pregnant. This is because it can help to clear the urethra of any residual sperm or semen that was released during ejaculation.
The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body, and it is located between the vaginal canal and the clitoris. The vaginal canal is the path that sperm travels down to meet the eggs released by the ovaries during ovulation. The urethra is a separate opening that connects to the vaginal canal, but it is much smaller than the cervix.
As a result, sperm that enters the vaginal canal can travel down to the urethra, but they will not be able to make it all the way up to the cervix. Therefore, sperm that is ejected from the urethra may not have a chance to reach the egg, which could reduce the chances of pregnancy.
How Long After Sex Should You Wait to Go to the Bathroom?
If you’ve ever been to the gynecologist, you’ve probably heard that you should pee right after sex to prevent urinary tract infections. While this is definitely a good idea, many people are confused about how long they should wait before heading to the bathroom.
As it turns out, the sex-to-pee connection actually isn’t that complicated. It’s all based on anatomy. The vaginal canal leads to the cervix, which then opens into the uterus and fallopian tubes. This is the path that sperm take to meet up with the egg released by the ovaries during ovulation.
The urethra, on the other hand, connects the bladder to the anus. The thrusting that happens during sex can push bacteria from the labia up into the urethra and then into the bladder, which could cause you to get a UTI. But when you pee, the urine flushes out those bacteria and protects your bladder from infection.
That’s why it’s important to pee after sex. But it’s also fine to wait a little bit before you head to the bathroom so that you don’t lose any of the sperm. It’s just about giving the sperm a little extra time to swim all the way from the anus to the egg. It’s not as much time as some old wives’ tales suggest, but it’s still enough to increase your chances of getting pregnant.
Do You Need to Go to the Bathroom Right After Sex?
There are many myths about peeing after sex, including the idea that it will kill sperm or reduce your chances of getting pregnant. However, these claims are not true.
For example, some people believe that you should pee after sex to prevent a UTI (urinary tract infection). It’s actually not necessary. But it is a good idea to drink plenty of water after sex because this will help you to pee more quickly. This will flush out any harmful bacteria that might be stuck in your urethra after sexual intimacy.
You should also try to avoid squirting when you pee, as this can cause bacteria to be pushed up into the walls of your bladder. If you do this, you could develop a painful urinary tract infection.
Another myth is that you should pee after sex in order to avoid contracting STIs (sexually transmitted infections). However, this is not true. The thrusting motion that occurs during sex pushes bacteria from the labia and surrounding area up into the urethral opening. However, your urethral opening is different than your vaginal canal and the path that sperm takes to enter the body after being released from your partner’s penis.
It’s also important to remember that you can only get pregnant if a sperm makes it all the way up through your cervix and into the fallopian tubes where an egg is waiting for it. It doesn’t matter if you pee before or after sexual intercourse, because the fastest swimming sperm will have already reached your cervix by the time you are done having sex.
What Should You Do If You Can’t Go to the Bathroom Right After Sex?
The prevailing belief that people should run to the bathroom as soon as possible after sex may seem like a strict timeline, but there’s actually no set time you need to stick to. It all depends on how much you need to pee, what your bladder feels like, and whether you want to get an early start on post-sex hygiene.
One of the most important reasons to pee after sex (especially for women) is that it can help reduce your risk of getting an infection. When a woman has a full bladder, bacteria from the vagina can pass into the urinary tract, which makes it easier for them to cause infections like UTIs. But when you pee after sex, your bladder gets flushed and this can prevent bacteria from entering the bladder.
For men, it’s also a good idea to pee after sex to avoid the possibility of an ejaculation-based pregnancy. When a man doesn’t pee after sex, precum — the fluid that seeps out of the penis during arousal and prepares the urethra for sperm to be ejaculated — can build up in the urethra, making it harder for sperm to reach the testes. But peeing before a man has precum can also remove any leftover sperm that might be in the urethra, which can make it less likely for them to become pregnant from precum.
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