WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: bladder infections after sex

Re: bladder infections after sex

From: R. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:51:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Jen wrote: >
>This is the second time I am posting this because I am almost done with
>school and therefore access to the internet.
>About a year ago I started getting bladder infections quite
>regularly after sex, especially after oral sex. I asked my doctor, and
>she gave me Amoxicillin, which I am suppose to take every time after
>sexual intercourse. I have now noticed that the only time that I get
>the infections is after my boyfriend performs oral sex. I take the
>pills, but I am wondering if anyone knows how I might cure this instead
>of doing this ongoing treatment. I am also on the pill, so this kind of
>defeats the purpose. Is there anything else that could be causing the
>infections? I don't want to keep having to take the antiboitic everytime
>we have oral sex. We have both been tested for STD's and AIDs about
>once a year for over three years, so both of us are fine. Anyone's
>ideas would be very appreciated.

Has the bladder infection been diagnosed by culture of a catheterized urine specimen? If not, this could well be something other than a bladder infection. Some people are allergic or sensitivve to some proteins or enzymes in saliva. This could cause an inflammatory response which could cause burning with urination. If placing a rubber dental dam or a female condom over the area during cunnilingus prevents a recurrence of the symptoms, this would tend to make one believe in this etiology.

--
R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG
Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
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