Cystex “Know Your Bladder Better” Video Gives the Down Low on the Sex and UTI Connection

According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, frequent sexual intercourse (three or more times a week) is associated with a greater risk of UTI compared with less frequent intercourse (less than once a week).

“An increase in sexual activity can lead to urinary tract infections and is often referred to as honeymoon cystitis, however, you don’t just get cystitis on your honeymoon,” says Elizabeth Kavaler, M.D., urologist and author of A Seat on the Aisle, Please! The Essential Guide to Urinary Tract Problems in Women (Copernicus Books, 2006). Any boost in the romance department can put you more at risk for a UTI.

The increased genital friction can more easily introduce bacteria into the female urethra (leading to the bladder), which for some women who have issues with urinating properly, can increase the chance of getting a UTI.

If you think you have a UTI you need to see a physician for proper treatment, but until then there are some things that you can do to ease the pain and keep the infection under control. Dr. Kavaler suggests drinking a lot of water, emptying your bladder frequently, and taking Cystex, an over-the-counter medication that will not only take the pain of the infection away, but it will also slow the reproduction of the bacteria in the bladder until you can see a doctor.

Visit www.cystex.com to view the new Cystex “Know Your Bladder Better” video series, including a new video on honeymoon cystitis, or connect with Dr. Kavaler directly by visiting the new interactive “Ask the Urologist” feature to submit an informational question about bladder health

Please note that the new “Ask the Urologist” and Q&A with Dr. Kavaler on the Cystex Web site (www.cystex.com) or other sites associated with the Cystex Web site are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a personal medical diagnosis or formal medical advice. If you have any health questions or concerns, we recommend that you seek medical advice from your physician.

The Cystex Team has just learned about a Uristat recall. Seems that the product has been voluntarily recalled from major retail chains by the manufacturer. Some retailers are even offering refunds.

For those of you looking for a reliable over-the-counter UTI relief product, we’d like to recommend Cystex® urinary pain tablets for several reasons. First, unlike other brands, Cystex doesn’t turn your urine orange! But even better, while Cystex is an effective analgesic (pain reliever), it has an additional ingredient – methenamine – which is an effective antiseptic, or antibacterial agent, that can help keep a UTI from progressing while you wait to see your healthcare provider (who will treat your infection with a prescription antibiotic, which is necessary to eliminate the urinary tract infection completely). Cystex is the only medication over the counter to do BOTH these things – reduce/relieve pain and stop the progression of the infection.

For more information about how Cystex can be taken to help prevent UTIs, please visit our Web site’s “About Cystex”.

Cystex® Team Reveals the Contents of the “Bathroom Diaries”

If you’re on this blog, chances are that you’ve had (or have) a urinary tract infection (UTI) and have experienced the pain and discomfort, but also the FREQUENCY (yup, you need to pee!) that typically accompanies this common infection. So it goes without saying that when you have a UTI, you don’t want to be far away from a bathroom.

Yet, even when you don’t have a UTI, when you have to “go,” wherever you might be, you want to quickly find a clean, well-supplied restroom. If you’re a normal, busy woman, you’re likely to find yourself relying on public restrooms on a regular basis. So why do so many of us experience dirty and disgusting bathrooms? Wouldn’t it be nice to flush out the locations of good and clean restrooms in your local area? Or if you have to travel to a new city, know exactly where you can find a pretty potty?

To help women find clean, comfortable, and in some cases, aesthetically-special restrooms, Cystex®, in collaboration with the ‘Bathroom Diaries‘, is providing a “bathroom finder” Web resource that lists them by state/city and offers reviews – in some cases, fairly detailed, including business hours, whether it’s a ladies’ room or unisex, if it has handicap access, is safe and clean, well stocked with the necessities, etc.

So whether you live in Montgomery, AL, or are traveling to Bennington, VT, you’ll find unbiased and informative information on the best public bathrooms to use (and others to avoid at all costs) at the Bathroom Diaries feature on Cystex.com.

The key thing is….just don’t hold it in! Many women don’t realize that urine retention can cause urinary tract problems, including the onset of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Our experts say that habitual urine retention can cause damage to the bladder lining, allowing UTI-causing bacteria to multiply and thrive.

So don’t put your urinary system health at risk, just click here to check out the best bathroom finder feature on Cystex.com, and make your next public restroom experience an enjoyable one! Know before you……..go!

Cystex® Urinary Pain Relief Tablets Stop the Pain and Progression of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Physician and pharmacist-recommended Cystex® Urinary Pain Relief Tablets is the only over-the-counter (OTC) medication that has a dual-action formula to help manage urinary tract infections (UTIs) while waiting to see a doctor. Unlike other drug store medicines, Cystex® helps to relieve the pain and burning associated with a urinary tract infection (UTI) while also inhibiting the progression of the infection with an antibacterial. It is the only OTC urinary pain relief medicine to combine a key pain-fighting analgesic, sodium salicylate, with an effective antibacterial agent, methenamine. Additionally, Cystex® will not change the color of the urine like other OTC medications will.

Not only is Cystex® used to help treat the pain, burning and progression of an existing urinary tract infection (UTI), but some doctors believe it can also be an excellent preventative therapy for those who suffer from recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs). Recurrent infection sufferers should speak to their healthcare providers to determine if Cystex®, when taken as a preventative, is right for them.

Cystex® is not meant to replace the care of a doctor, since urinary tract infections (UTIs) require prescription medication to completely cure the infection. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you suspect a urinary tract infection (UTI). Use Cystex® as directed on the package or by your physician.

Cystex® Urinary Pain Relief Tablets is available at drug stores nationwide and via online retailers. For a list of places to buy Cystex® or to purchase Cystex® online, click here.