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Is Sexual Intercourse Advisable When Having A Urinary Stent In Place?

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Posted on Thu, 2 Jul 2015
Question: II have a stent with no stringI have passed the stone it only hurts when I pee I have to stent in for another 5 days is it ok to have sex
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Answered by Dr. Praveen (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Recommend to use a condom to avoid infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.

If you are about to undergone a stent procedure then chances of infection are high especially during a sexual activity/intercourse.I completely understand your concern and I deeply regret to explain the implied risk.

I would suggest you to use a barrier such as condom as an alternative option.Hope this answers your query.

Regards
Dr.Praveen
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Is Sexual Intercourse Advisable When Having A Urinary Stent In Place?

Brief Answer: Recommend to use a condom to avoid infection Detailed Answer: Hi dear.Thanks for your query. If you are about to undergone a stent procedure then chances of infection are high especially during a sexual activity/intercourse.I completely understand your concern and I deeply regret to explain the implied risk. I would suggest you to use a barrier such as condom as an alternative option.Hope this answers your query. Regards Dr.Praveen