Brief Answer:
Your wife most likely has a urinary tract (bladder) infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

Based on the timing of onset and the type of symptoms your wife is describing, I believe she is suffering from a urinary tract infection.

Urinary tract infection (UTI) in women is a very common occurrence after sex, especially if there is a lot of sex after a period if inactivity. The urethra (tube that leads from the bladder to the outside) in women is located close to the vaginal opening, and bacteria from the skin can get rubbed into the urinary opening and spread to the bladder during sex, causing burning with urination, stinging, and frequency of urination. Doctors have a nickname for this situation, calling it "honeymoon cystitis" (as many women get UTI's after their honeymoon)

UTI's are not sexually transmitted and pose no danger to you, however, your wife should see or speak to her local physician for treatment. Antibiotics are necessary to treat a UTI, and she will need a prescription. Three days of Bactrim DS, Cipro or Nitrofurantoin are all adequate treatments. If left untreated, UTI's can cause blood in the urine and worsening pain, and even can spread to the kidneys, so it is important that your wife get treatment.

There are some over-the-counter products that will help the urinary burning and stinging that your wife can try in the meantime- Uristat and Azo are two of them, however they do not cure a UTI and should only be used to make her feel better until you can get a proper prescription for antibiotics. Drinking lots of fluids to flush the bladder, as well as drinking cranberry juice, can also help the symptoms until she can see or speak to her doctor.

I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. PLease do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.

Best wishes,

Dr. Brown

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Brief Answer:
Yes this will develop later if untreated along with blood or smell in urine

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

Yes- it is still consistent with a UTI... The urinary frequency and urgency (feeling like she has to urinate all the time) develops later if the infection is not treated. Other associated symptoms can be back pain, a foul odor to the urine, and pelvic pressure.

The best way to know for sure is to have her see a doctor, who can analyze a sample of her urine to confirm the diagnosis, however, I believe most physicians would agree that UTI is the most likely cause of her symptoms.

I hope you convey this information to your wife and that she pursues getting treatment from her local physician and that she feels better soon.

Regards,

Dr. Brown

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