<s>[INST] Is there any way to prevent a UTI? [/INST] There are no guaranteed ways to prevent UTIs, but there are steps you can take to decrease your risk, including:

Drinking a lot of water. This helps flush out the bacteria.
Not holding your urine. Urinating frequently gives bacteria less time to grow in the bladder. Don't go longer than three or four hours without urinating.
Urinating before and after sexual activity.
Avoiding douches and feminine hygiene sprays.
Wiping from front to back.
Cleaning the anus and (for women) the outer lips of your genitals every day.
Wearing underwear with a cotton crotch, and limiting your time wearing tight-fitting pants, as they can trap moisture
Changing out of bathing suits and sweaty workout clothes as quickly as possible.
Avoiding spermicides. If you get recurrent UTIs and use spermicides, talk to your healthcare provider about switching to a different contraceptive method. Source: THE THREAD . Link: https://blog.walgreens.com/health/general-health/uti-faqs-important-facts-on-urinary-tract-infections.html. Field: Urology. Disease: Urinary Tract Infection </s>