Your health care provider can prescribe antibiotic pills, if necessary. These will kill the bacteria causing the infection. Drinks with caffeine or alcohol may irritate your bladder. Try cutting down on these to see if it helps prevent UTIs. Pee frequently and try to empty your bladder completely.
Sexual intercourse can cause irritation to the urethra, making UTIs more likely.
Rougher sex and rear-entry positions tend to put more pressure on the urinary tract. Pee right before and right after sex - it may help prevent UTIs. Using the diaphragm method of birth control may make you more susceptible to UTIs. If you tend to get UTIs, it might be smart to try another method. Some people also find that spermicides irritate the urethra and promote UTIs.