Things You Should (and Shouldn't) Do After Sex
Wash Up
Don’t Douche
Keep Clean-up Simple
Empty Your Bladder
Drink a Glass of Water
Wear Loose-Fitting Clothing
Wash Your Hands
Clean Your Sex Toys
Take Care of Any Yeast Infections
Think About Getting Tested
Pregnant? Take Extra Care
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SOURCES:
Environmental Health Perspectives: “A Question for Women’s Health: Chemicals in Feminine Hygiene Products and Personal Lubricants.”
Mayo Clinic: “Contact Dermatitis,” “Male yeast infection: How can I tell if I have one?” “Urinary tract infection (UTI).
Michigan Medicine: “Vaginal Rashes and Sores.”
NHS Choices: “What should I do if I think I've got an STI?” “How to keep a penis clean.”
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: “Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection -- UTI) in Adults.”
U.C. Santa Barbara SexInfoOnline: “Non-Sexual Transmission of STIs.”
Urology Annals: “Impact of genital hygiene and sexual activity on urinary tract infection during pregnancy.”
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health: “Douching,” “Vaginal yeast infections.”
CDC: “STD & HIV Screening Recommendations.”
Planned Parenthood: “Get Tested.”