Description
Patients should be advised of the importance of the following:
Wiping from front to back in female patients given the proximity of the urethral opening to the anus
Taking showers rather than baths
Avoidance of hot tubs, which may predispose some women to UTIs
Voiding after sexual intercourse
Avoidance of douching
Scheduled voiding, or voiding whether one has the urge to do so or not every 4 hours, to ensure healthy voiding patterns
Increasing fluid intake