However, there is an upside that shows less sex doesn’t always lead to more problems
Your risk of UTIs decreases by nearly 80 percent when you’re not sexually active. UTIs are bacteria that gets trapped in the vagina within 24 hours of sex.
“Frequency of sexual intercourse is the strongest predictor of recurrent urinary tract infections,” one study reads. Drinking plenty of fluids (especially water) to flush bacteria from your urinary tract is an easy way to combat UTIs. But practicing safer sex (ahem, using condoms) is your best defense against the infection.