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Can coffee irritate the urinary tract?

Sure, your morning cup of java perks you up, but it may also make your UTI symptoms act up again. Caffeine is known to irritate the bladder and worsen bladder infection symptoms.

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According to the National Kidney Foundation, one in five women will have at least one urinary tract infection (UTI) in her lifetime — 20 percent of them will have more than one. In fact, bladder infections result in nearly 10 million doctor's visits each year as women seek treatment for the pain, pressure, and constant urge to urinate. A bladder infection occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract. The bacteria irritate the urinary tract, which often results in painful urination and even lower abdominal pain or cramping. Though certain antibiotics can treat a bladder infection, it's important to know the symptoms of a bladder infection to help your body heal — and to prevent further bladder irritation.

Blood in the urine (urine that looks red, bright pink, or cola-colored)

Feeling of pressure or cramping in the lower abdomen

Foul smelling urine

Kidney or bladder stones

Low-grade fever or chills

Pain during intercourse

Passing frequent, small amounts of urine

Pelvic pain

Stinging or burning feeling when urinating

Strong persistent need to urinate

Urine that is cloudy

A bladder infection can be irritating and painful, but it can become a very serious health problem if the bacterial infection spreads to your kidneys. That’s why understanding your body is important and seeking treatment early on for bladder infections helps you manage the symptoms. Women are 10 times more likely than men to get bladder infections because they have a shorter urethra. In women, bacteria can reach the bladder faster because of the shorter distance. While being a woman puts you at greater risk for bladder infections, other risk factors that are common include:

Abnormal urinary tract shape or function

Certain types of contraception, particularly diaphragms with spermicidal agents

Diabetes

Genetic predisposition — bladder infections run in some families

Postmenopausal. In postmenopausal women altered hormone levels are linked to bladder infections.

Pregnancy. Changes in a woman’s hormones during pregnancy increase the risk of a bladder infection. Sexual activity. Bacteria is pushed into the urethra during intercourse. Also, having multiple sex partners increases the risk of bladder infections. Additionally, a number of common foods and drinks — artificial sweeteners, spicy foods, alcohol, coffee, acidic fruits, citrus, or caffeinated drinks — can irritate your bladder, and may worsen UTI symptoms — so you should steer clear of them if you have signs of a bladder infection.

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Pre-cum (also known as pre-ejaculate) is a small amount of fluid that comes out of your penis when you're turned on, but before you ejaculate (cum). Oozing pre-cum is involuntary — you can't control when it comes out, and you might not be able to feel it happening. Pre-cum doesn't usually have any sperm in it.

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The chances of getting pregnant from pre-cum are pretty low — but it is possible. Pre-cum (also known as pre-ejaculate) is a small amount of fluid that comes out of your penis when you’re turned on, but before you ejaculate (cum). Oozing pre-cum is involuntary — you can’t control when it comes out, and you might not be able to feel it happening. Pre-cum doesn’t usually have any sperm in it. But some people may have a small amount of sperm in their pre-cum. If there is sperm in someone’s pre-cum, and that pre-cum gets into your vagina, it could possibly fertilize an egg and lead to pregnancy. There’s no way to know when there is or isn’t sperm in pre-cum — that’s one reason why the withdrawal method (pulling out) isn’t the best at preventing pregnancy, even if they pull out before they ejaculate (cum). If you want to prevent pregnancy, put on a condom before your penis and vagina touch. Even better, use both condoms and another kind of birth control together.

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