# Peeing after sex
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [March 1, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385 "2003-03-01T13:29:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2003, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/1 "2003-03-01T13:29:12Z")
After sex, or the solo equivilant, I usually have an urge to pee. This was also true with some of my partners, but not all. I can somewhat understand the physiological reason for it, the unit performs both functions.
I have been told that peeing is actually a good thing to do after sex. Both to clean out the love juice and to disenfect the shaft.
Is this true? It sure sounds logical.
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### Author:  [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/2 "2003-03-01T15:36:34Z")
Folks who are prone to urinary infections are advised to pee after sex, to flush out wandering bacteria which are making the climb into the bladder. I read this in the Playboy Advisor or some such impeccable source. :rolleyes:
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### Author:  [@Cessandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cessandra)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/3 "2003-03-01T15:53:53Z")
I once had a kidney infection, and the hospital told me it was also called “Honeymoon Disease” – caused by having lots of sex and not peeing afterwards.
In my case, at least, that was probably true.
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### Author:  [@Daerlyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daerlyn)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2003, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/4 "2003-03-01T16:15:16Z")
**AskNott** , it’s true. Playboy may have spread it, but they were correct to do so. I am prone to kidney and UT infections, and every time the doctor sees me, they tell me to pee after sex.
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### Author:  [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/5 "2003-03-01T17:52:00Z")
I pee after sex because it feels good. The rush of warmth and pressure through the very-awake prostate gives me the post-climax quivers.
Or is that TMI?
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### Author:  [@Igloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Igloo)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/6 "2003-03-01T17:54:56Z")
Another vote for peeing from a urinary tract infection person. Oh my, now that I am writing this, I see I may post after my hero, Cervaise, of telemarketer fame. Good Lord, I have to change into someting more suitable.
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### Author:  [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/7 "2003-03-01T22:38:49Z")
Years ago, following an evening of heavy drinking I would experience following an occassionally particularly intense orgasm an acutely discomforting sensation inside but at the tip of my penis that demanded the flow of urine for relief. For an hour at least I would be kept awake dribbling now and then into the toilet for relief untill the sensation subsided enough that I could sleep it off. Anyone had this experience as well?
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### Author:  [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/8 "2003-03-02T01:15:32Z")
_another hand raises_
My OB/GYN has assured me that peeing after sex is a ‘must’ if I want to avoid a nasty bladder infection. She also suggested drinking as much water as I can every day and gave me an open ended prescription for Macrobid. I love that woman.
When my husband and I were at different universities, we only saw each other once every two months or so. Needless to say we made up for lost time, and I would always have a bladder infection a couple of days later. After a couple of these incidences, I finally mustered up the courage to ask my GYN what it was all about. She gave me the sex story, also calling it ‘Honeymoon disease’ and alluded to the fact that rougher than usual sex also put tiny tears in the tissues surrounding the urethra (where the bacteria gets in).
So, after hemming and hawing, I guess what I am trying to ask/suggest is that maybe you’ve been really rough/energetic sex? Putting tiny tears in the tissues around the end?
FaerieBeth
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### Author:  [@slippy\_maybe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slippy_maybe)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/9 "2003-03-02T01:27:09Z")
I pee during sex.
Just kidding.
Yeah its best for girls to pee after sex to cut down the chance of infection. I suppose the same goes for guys but women are more likely to get infections.
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### Author:  [@Hermann\_Cheruscan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermann_Cheruscan)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/10 "2003-03-02T04:47:28Z")
I generally don’t take a leak after sex, only because I fall asleep about 15 seconds after I cum:)
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### Author:  [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/11 "2003-03-02T04:54:12Z")
> [@](#):
>
> \*Originally posted by Cervaise \*
> \*\*I pee after sex because it feels good. The rush of warmth and pressure through the very-awake prostate gives me the post-climax quivers.
>
> Or is that TMI? \*\*
Oh yes! I have experienced this as well. Especially after good, butt slappin sex.
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### Author:  [@kip70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kip70)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/12 "2003-03-02T12:29:29Z")
Grienspace, I have that too, sometimes! Luckily only once every couple of months, because it is very uncomfortable, and almost impossible to fall asleep with that sensation.
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### Author:  [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/13 "2003-03-02T16:17:53Z")
I don’t think so **FaerieBeth** becuause the sensation was internal and would subside in an hour or so.
Seeing as you are the only person confirming that weird sexual sensation \*\* kip70\*\* I wonder if the cause is genetic or somehow geographic. I was born in the Netherlands you know. 🙂
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### Author:  [@bryanmcc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bryanmcc)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/14 "2003-03-02T21:14:15Z")
**grienspace** and **kip70** , you aren’t the only ones with that…experience. It has happened to me several times, and I’d be damned glad to know what causes it – it is hardly pleasant.
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### Author:  [@BeatenMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeatenMan)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/15 "2003-03-02T22:24:53Z")
I can just hear the line now. Im giving you this golden shower for health reasons. Or let me make a water ballon out of you head it’s good for me.
I have never had that painfull piss nut hope to never get it.
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### Author:  [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/16 "2003-03-02T22:38:40Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by bryanmcc \*
> \*\ ***grienspace** and **kip70** , you aren’t the only ones with that…experience. It has happened to me several times, and I’d be damned glad to know what causes it – it is hardly pleasant. \*\*
Raises hand…
Another victim here. It’s only happened a few times, but it’s really fucking frustrating when it does. Up, down, up, down to the toilet…and of course, you’re all peed out so it’s very difficult to get relief.
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### Author:  [@xvxdarkknightxvx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xvxdarkknightxvx)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/17 "2003-03-02T22:51:48Z")
Uhh…speaking as a virgin, I have had that sensation that kip and grien described. I used to get it semi-frequently up until possibly 2 years ago (I’m 17). It was pretty annoying and sometimes painful. BTW, this used to happen before I started eggjobbin’.
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### Author:  [@raygirvan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raygirvan)
#### Post date: [March 3, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/18 "2003-03-03T02:27:06Z")
**mhendo, grienspace, and other victims**
Yep: me too, under exactly the same circumstances. I think it must be a very common male experience. My suspicion is that it’s a spasm of the muscles in or around the bladder (bladder pain is referred to the tip of the penis). Anyone in the medical line care to comment? It’s very uncomfortable, but I assume harmless. I’ve always dealt with it by drinking lots of water, or a few cups of tea; letting the bladder fill seems to help it pass off.
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### Author:  [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)
#### Post date: [March 3, 2003, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/19 "2003-03-03T03:03:57Z")
I prefer to get out of bed first…
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### Author:  [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)
#### Post date: [March 3, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peeing-after-sex/158385/20 "2003-03-03T15:51:56Z")
Put me down as another sufferer of grienspace’s Syndrome. It must not be as uncommon as we all thought. I’d say the Master needs to get in on this one.
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