Can UTIs Be Passed Between Partners?

Can UTIs be passed between partners? The short answer is yes.
In part two of this interview with Dr. Tim Hlavinka, we answer the following questions:
● If someone experiences UTIs after sex only with a specific partner, could that indicate there may be a transference of organisms between partners?
● What types of organisms can be transferred between partners?
● Can non-penetrative sex transfer UTI-causing organisms?
● How do you know when to do UTI testing vs. STI testing?
● If organisms are being transferred between partners, how should each partner be tested to investigate the source of the organisms?
● When it is established that both partners should be treated, how should this be approached?
● Is it helpful to clean the urogenital area in females and males, and if so, how?
● Do autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s limit the body’s ability to fight UTIs?
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More info, provided by Dr. Hlavinka:
Men and women who want a compassionate physician who provides comprehensive, skilled men’s and women’s healthcare should make an appointment with Timothy Hlavinka MD. Dr. Hlavinka began his higher education at Texas A&M where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977. He graduated from medical school at UTMB in 1984. He completed a Urology residency at UTHSC San Antonio in 1991. His impressive training provided him with expertise and skills in reconstructive surgery and complex urological problems.
His later focus is on innovative approaches to healthcare for men and women in a truly integrative fashion, drawing on the knowledge of multiple experts to solve complex health issues. When Dr. Hlavinka isn’t treating patients, he enjoys cycling or yoga, but he spends the majority of his time keeping up with his family and grandchildren.
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