Gamechanger in UTI Prevention: Pee Right After Sex—And Make It a Real Flush

Let’s get straight to it: the most basic UTI prevention advice we’ve all heard?
“Pee after sex.”

But let me ask you this: are you actually peeing, or just pushing out a sad little dribble and calling it good?

Because for years, I thought I was doing everything right. I’d crawl to the toilet post-sex, squeeze out two droplets, and pat myself on the back. Meanwhile, the bacteria were setting up camp in my bladder.

Spoiler alert: You need to unleash a real stream.

My Breaking Point: In 2014, I had 13 UTIs in one year.

I was miserable. Crying in bathroom stalls, skipping plans, chugging cranberry juice like it was rosé. Every doctor just said, “pee after sex,” and I kept thinking… this can’t be it.

So I did what every burned-out, under-sexed, over-medicated woman dreams of:
I built Good Kitty Co.

Now we’re a full-blown lifestyle brand making UTI prevention that actually works—backed by real doctors, real clinical data, and real style.

Because women deserve better than tired advice and plastic pill bottles.

Why You Need More Than a Tinkle

Peeing after sex isn’t just about doing it. It’s about how much you pee.
That polite little tinkle you force out while still dizzy from climax? That’s not it, girl.

A proper post-sex pee is your urethra’s power washer. You need volume. Pressure. Flow.

Would you rinse a crusty pan with two tablespoons of water and call it clean?
Yeah. No.

The Science Says: FLUSH It

Let’s back it up with receipts:

• A 1990 study showed that women who always peed before and after sex had significantly fewer UTIs. (PubMed)
• A 2025 population study confirmed it’s one of the top protective behaviors. (BioMed Central)
• Cleveland Clinic says: “Pee is the power washer for the urethra.” Aim to go within 30 minutes. (Cleveland Clinic)

Still not peeing much? Try a huge glass of water right after sex to build some pressure. Then give your pelvic floor a sec to open up and do its thing (more on that below).

Now Let’s Get Real: Things That Don’t Help Much

• "Only wear cotton underwear"
  Sorry, but I like lingerie. The cute kind. I’ve got stretch lace and high-cut thongs in every color. Just wash it. We're grown. (Also, Jenny Slate once said she negged herself in the mirror because her boobs looked too good. Same, girl.)
• "Avoid tight pants"
  Are you joking? Snatched waist and tight ass attire are my entire personality. I had two kids. Spandex is my pelvic floor and holding my postpartum belly together.
• "Cranberry juice is the answer"
  Please. Unless you’re downing 36mg of soluble PACs from clinical-grade extract, you're just making expensive pee. (Wikipedia)
• "Wipe front to back"
  Yes, we all know this one. If you’re still wiping back to front in 2025… seek help. We’re all rooting for you.
• “No bubble baths” – I have kids. The bath is sometimes the only peace I get. Pass the lavender and my Kindle, thanks.
• "No douching or scented sprays"
  Hard agree. And to any brand pushing “vanilla blossom” vulva spray? You’re the problem. Your vagina should smell like a vagina. If something’s off, see a doctor—not Bath & Body Works.

(Dr. Jennifer Berman, AMA Guidelines)

These rules are tired. What we need is real talk and real science. So let’s get back to that pee stream.

Your Post-Sex UTI Defense Plan

1. Drink a big glass of water right after sex
2. Wait 5–10 minutes if you’ve orgasmed—let your pelvic floor bloom
3. Pee—and make it a solid stream
4. Hydrate daily and don’t hold your pee
5. Make it a ritual, not a hassle. You're taking care of you.

The Better Option: UTI Biome Shield by Good Kitty Co.

After years of trial, error, and embarrassment, I partnered with doctors and scientists to make the thing we all needed:

One purple pill. Taken once daily. That actually prevents UTIs.

UTI Biome Shield works in 3 powerful ways:

✔️ Blocks E. coli (even the sneaky strains)
✔️ Heals and repairs bladder tissue with zinc and vitamin D
✔️ Rebalances your microbiome so the good bugs win

All housed in a gold-toned refillable canister (with a pill pendant, obviously—we’re not barbarians).

Final Word from Meghan

Pee like you mean it. Hydrate like you’re trying to drown a UTI. And please, for the love of your cute thong, stop suffering in silence.

UTI prevention doesn’t have to be basic, boring, or beige.

We made Good Kitty Co. to give you your power (and bladder) back—with humor, science, and a little bit of gold. Stay snatched. Stay sexy. Stay UTI-free.

— Meghan Carozza,
Co-Founder & CXO, Good Kitty Co.