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Bladder catheterization, female	Bladder catheterization, male	Female urinary tract	Male urinary tract
Prevention of cystitis

Bladder infection; Cystitis; UTI

• Keep your genital area clean.
• Wipe from front to back.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Urinate after sexual intercourse.
• Avoid fluids that irritate the bladder, like alcohol and caffeine.
• Drink cranberry juice, but NOT if you have a personal or family history of kidney stones.
• DO NOT douche or use similar feminine hygiene products.
• Wear cloth undergarments.

If you are prone to UTIs, your doctor may recommend taking antibiotics more regularly to prevent infection.

Walsh, PC, ed. Campbell’s Urology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders; 2002.

Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2002.

Review Date: 08/04/2005
Reviewed By: David R. Knowles, M.D., Scottsdale Urologic Surgeons, Scottsdale, AZ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.