Girlfriend
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life and Advice
  • Entertainment
  • Role Model Search
  • Video
Girlfriend
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Life and Advice
  • Entertainment
  • Role Model Search
  • Video
Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer
Watch 1:00

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer

{headline}

{headline}

6 Reasons Why You're Thirsty All The Time

6 Reasons Why You're Thirsty All The Time

The heartbreaking reason why Cameron Boyce passed away

The heartbreaking reason why Cameron Boyce passed away

5 reasons why female friendships are important for women’s health

5 reasons why female friendships are important for women’s health

Anna Kendrick thought her kidney pain was “nothing serious” before being rushed to hospital

Anna Kendrick thought her kidney pain was “nothing serious” before being rushed to hospital

{headline}

{headline}

This is why everyone is drinking celery juice right now

This is why everyone is drinking celery juice right now

Research reveals yet another alarming side-effect of the paleo diet

Research reveals yet another alarming side-effect of the paleo diet

The one thing you need to be doing every morning

The one thing you need to be doing every morning

{headline}

{headline}

This is the incredible benefit of being single, science says

This is the incredible benefit of being single, science says

Turns out a cup of tea a day could keep the doctor away

Turns out a cup of tea a day could keep the doctor away

The Government has apologised for the crazy vaginal mesh scandal

The Government has apologised for the crazy vaginal mesh scandal

Women who practice this daily habit get fewer UTIs

Women who practice this daily habit get fewer UTIs

YouTuber, Claire Wineland, has passed away

YouTuber, Claire Wineland, has passed away

4 subtle signs your body is telling you to take a break

4 subtle signs your body is telling you to take a break

Signs you may have a hormonal imbalance

Signs you may have a hormonal imbalance

  1. Home
  2. Beauty

3 myths about UTIs that you should 100% stop believing

Like, that guys don’t get them?!
  • 16 Dec 2020
3 myths about UTIs that you should 100% stop believing

Burning when peeing, needing to go to the toilet a lot… urinary tract infections (UTIs) are far from fun. When you consider the symptoms, it’s not surprising that we don’t talk about them as much as we discuss Emily in Paris or Harry Styles fan encounters.

But, it’s seriously important to start because UTIs can happen to anyone and because a painful pee story shared is a painful pee story halved. Or something like that.

Here, we’re kicking off the convo by unravelling some of the most common myths surrounding UTIs so that if you notice something a little unusual *down there*, you understand what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what actions to take to treat it quickly. 

 

MYTH #1: ‘Only girls get UTIs, not guys’

Wrong. While Better Health Victoria reports that one in two women can expect to be diagnosed with a UTI at least once in their lifetime, one in 20 men will, too.

UTIs occur when bacteria enters the urinary tract, usually through the tube where urine passes through from the bladder to the outside of the body (the urethra). So, this means that girls and guys can get a UTI, it’s just that, statistically, women are more prone to UTIs.

One of the reasons for this is because a woman’s urethra is just four centimeters long, meaning that bacteria only have a short distance to travel from the outside to the bladder. Thanks, body.

MYTH #2: ‘My tampon caused me to get a UTI!’

Tampons can get a bad rap for causing UTIs.

“Some women think tampons make them more prone to developing UTIs since tampons are placed inside the body, while other feminine hygiene products are kept outside of the body,” according to an article by the University of Pennsylvania Penn Medicine unit.

But if anything it may be the other way around. The article further claims that apparently “tampons can keep the area dryer, leaving less of a chance for bacteria to flourish and cutting down on the risk of infection”. Checks out.

MYTH #3: ‘My friend told me that cranberry juice can cure a UTI’

Drinking cranberry juice has long been hailed as a preventive measure in keeping UTIs at bay. However, that’s not strictly true according to an article by Stanford University that says cranberry products do not significantly prevent or treat UTIs.

In fact, cranberries contain a substance that may inhibit bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder, which in turn may help reduce the occurrence of UTIs—but not cure them.

So, if you do get a UTI, what can actually alleviate the symptoms?

Try Ural Effervescent Powder. It’s a urinary alkaliniser, which means it works by reducing the acidity of your urine. This lessens the painful, stinging sensation that occurs when passing urine, so you can get on with life. If you find yourself getting UTIs a lot, try taking a daily supplement like Ural High Strength Cranberry 60,000mg. This concentrated one-a-day capsule may reduce the risk and frequency of medically diagnosed cystitis and helps support a healthy urinary tract.

As with all things medical, if you think you have a UTI, it is important to seek the advice of your healthcare professional as soon as possible.

This article is sponsored content.

Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.

  • Beauty
  • Life and Advice

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%

Recommended to you

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer
Watch 1:00

Sophie Monk drops another epic Love Island trailer

{headline}

{headline}

6 Reasons Why You're Thirsty All The Time

6 Reasons Why You're Thirsty All The Time

The heartbreaking reason why Cameron Boyce passed away

The heartbreaking reason why Cameron Boyce passed away

5 reasons why female friendships are important for women’s health

5 reasons why female friendships are important for women’s health

Anna Kendrick thought her kidney pain was “nothing serious” before being rushed to hospital

Anna Kendrick thought her kidney pain was “nothing serious” before being rushed to hospital

{headline}

{headline}

This is why everyone is drinking celery juice right now

This is why everyone is drinking celery juice right now

Research reveals yet another alarming side-effect of the paleo diet

Research reveals yet another alarming side-effect of the paleo diet

The one thing you need to be doing every morning

The one thing you need to be doing every morning

{headline}

{headline}

This is the incredible benefit of being single, science says

This is the incredible benefit of being single, science says

Turns out a cup of tea a day could keep the doctor away

Turns out a cup of tea a day could keep the doctor away

The Government has apologised for the crazy vaginal mesh scandal

The Government has apologised for the crazy vaginal mesh scandal

Women who practice this daily habit get fewer UTIs

Women who practice this daily habit get fewer UTIs

YouTuber, Claire Wineland, has passed away

YouTuber, Claire Wineland, has passed away

4 subtle signs your body is telling you to take a break

4 subtle signs your body is telling you to take a break

Signs you may have a hormonal imbalance

Signs you may have a hormonal imbalance

Girlfriend
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • New Idea
  • Practical Parenting
  • That’s Life
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Instyle
  • Beauty Crew
  • New Idea food
  • Women's Health
  • Men’s Health
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • 7plus
  • 7News
  • Health Engine
  • Starts at 60
  • The West Australian
  • Perth Now
  • Airtasker
  • Society One
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from Girlfriend

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%-

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to our sister mag and save up to 39%